GRIND ALL INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRUNSWICK, OHIO
| Employer | GRIND ALL INC. | Report ID | 2015074864 |
| Address | 1113 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, OHIO 44212 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333512 | Inspection # | 1079949 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing wheel dressing operations on the TGI Centerless Grinder was injured when he reached into the grinding wheel to extract the dummy plug. He sustained a right index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at GRIND ALL INC. in BRUNSWICK, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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