CPG International LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Amputations — WILMINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | CPG International LLC | Report ID | 2015118429 |
| Address | 894 Prairie Rd. | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1106046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -83.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting an extruder machine before starting production. He slipped and attempted to steady himself with his hand. His left-hand middle finger slipped into a 2-inch opening of the pneumatic "vent stuffer," amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at CPG International LLC in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. injuries.
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