Wastequip LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILLERSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Wastequip LLC | Report ID | 2015129892 |
| Address | 930 Massilon Road | City, State ZIP | MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1118294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about December 30, 2015, an employee's finger was caught between the die and the die bed as the employee was rotating the die in a brake press. The right middle finger was pinched, removing the flesh part of the finger.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at Wastequip LLC in MILLERSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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