Von Roll USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Von Roll USA Inc. | Report ID | 2016010748 |
| Address | 4853 W. 130th St | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327420 | Inspection # | 1122237 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was operating a machine to cut a circular test sample, a pin in the machine broke and made contact with the employee's right index finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2016, a worker at Von Roll USA Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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