Deflecto
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DOVER, OHIO
| Employer | Deflecto | Report ID | 2015085796 |
| Address | 303 Oxford Street | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OHIO 44622 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | 1087837 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 08/14/15, at 06:15 a.m., an employee tried to unjam a press. The machine was still running at the time and it cycled, partially amputating the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at Deflecto in DOVER, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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