West Rock
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WEST CHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | West Rock | Report ID | 2015096530 |
| Address | 9266 Meridian Way | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Coaters-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1092050 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.32000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 8, 2015, at 8:56 AM, an employee suffered a partial amputation of the right middle fingertip while wiping dust near the rotating shaft of a laminator machine.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at West Rock in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with coaters-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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