Fram Filtration
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREENVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Fram Filtration | Report ID | 2015086069 |
| Address | 851 Jackson Street | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 |
| Event Date | August 24, 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 | Product assembly machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing quality checks on filters leaving the assembly line amputated the left pinky finger from the first knuckle when it was caught between the vertical guide rail and the horizontal dead plate. The force of the backed up filters contributed to the injury.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at Fram Filtration in GREENVILLE, 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 product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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