Park Ohio Assembly Components Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Park Ohio Assembly Components Group | Report ID | 2016032314 |
| Address | 3100 SE MARICAMP RD | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1133321 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.16000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing hose reels at the Cover Extruder machine when his right thumb was caught in the Kevlar string used to splice two sections of rubber hose, amputating it above the first knuckle. He required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2016, a worker at Park Ohio Assembly Components Group in OCALA, FLORIDA 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 extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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