Miracle Solutions Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Miracle Solutions Inc. | Report ID | 2015096309 |
| Address | 5365 E. Center Dr. NE, Combi Packaging System LLC. | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44721 |
| Event Date | September 1, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1091530 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a side belt driven conveyor. While checking the motor during the assembly, he noticed a clicking noise. He inspected what was causing the noise while the machine was running. His hand slipped while using a hand tool to adjust the chain that runs the motor, and his thumb went in between the chain and gear. He sustained a partial right thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2015, a worker at Miracle Solutions Inc. in CANTON, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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