Playtex Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SIDNEY, OHIO
| Employer | Playtex Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074870 |
| Address | 1905 Progress Way | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 |
| 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1080435 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about July 21, 2015, an employee suffered a left thumb amputation when her hand was pulled into a rotating part while unjamming an Elsner machine.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at Playtex Manufacturing, Inc. in SIDNEY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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