Envelope 1
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBIANA, OHIO
| Employer | Envelope 1 | Report ID | 2015097085 |
| Address | 41969 State Route 344 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIANA, OHIO 44408 |
| Event Date | September 25, 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 | Mailing and metering machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511140 | Inspection # | 1074333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting machinery to resize envelopes when his thumb got caught and amputated between the collator and the collator wheel. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2015, a worker at Envelope 1 in COLUMBIANA, 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 mailing and metering machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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