Diamond Wipes

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — BUCYRUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Diamond Wipes in BUCYRUS, OHIO
Employer Diamond Wipes Report ID 2015096612
Address 1375 Issac Beal Rd. City, State ZIP BUCYRUS, OHIO 44820
Event Date September 10, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325611 Inspection # 1092888
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -82.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a jam on a machine when the blade came down and cut her left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2015, a worker at Diamond Wipes in BUCYRUS, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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