Alpha Coatings Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FOSTORIA, OHIO
| Employer | Alpha Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 2015063608 |
| Address | 622 South Corporate Dr | City, State ZIP | FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -83.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 6/11/15, an employee's left middle fingertip was amputated by a moving chain conveyor.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2015, a worker at Alpha Coatings Inc. in FOSTORIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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