GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RAVENNA, OHIO
| Employer | GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Report ID | 2015108016 |
| Address | 5159 S. PROSPECT STREET | City, State ZIP | RAVENNA, OHIO 44266 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1103613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing knockout operations and got a gloved hand caught in a retractable drill. As a result, multiple fingers on the right hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2015, a worker at GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY in RAVENNA, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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