Hedstrom Plastics
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Hedstrom Plastics | Report ID | 2015074951 |
| Address | 1841 Baney Rd. | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1081158 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were attempting to change a mold on a roto. The mold was chained up to a crane, and the employees tried to inch a grate underneath the mold to be bolted down. The second employee turned the grate and the first employee's finger got caught in the grate, amputating his index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2015, a worker at Hedstrom Plastics in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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