The Timken Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUCYRUS, OHIO
| Employer | The Timken Company | Report ID | 2016032280 |
| Address | 2325 E. MANSFIELD RD. | City, State ZIP | BUCYRUS, OHIO 44820 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332991 | Inspection # | 1133723 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about March 15, 2016, an employee was attempting to remove a bearing from a conveyor when his finger was pinched between a metal gate and the conveyor, partially amputating his left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at The Timken Company in BUCYRUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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