HEARTLAND SPECIALTY CONVERTING, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | HEARTLAND SPECIALTY CONVERTING, INC. | Report ID | 2015129083 |
| Address | 1025 FINDLAY RD. | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45801 |
| Event Date | December 2, 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 | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323121 | Inspection # | 1110093 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -84.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about December 03, 2015, an employee was lining up paper on the die cutter machine. The machine cycled, and the employee's finger got caught and was amputated between the machine rollers.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at HEARTLAND SPECIALTY CONVERTING, INC. in LIMA, 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 paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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