R W Sidley Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PAINESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | R W Sidley Inc. | Report ID | 2015097092 |
| Address | 436 Casement Ave. | City, State ZIP | PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1096319 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -81.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside the block plant maintenance shop waiting for a coworker to finish cutting pieces of angle iron with an electric-powered reciprocating saw. While the saw was operating, the employee's finger contacted the belt running between the saw's electric motor and the flywheel. The employee's left index fingertip was caught between the belt and pulley, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2015, a worker at R W Sidley Inc. in PAINESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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