Landmark Plastic Corp
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Landmark Plastic Corp | Report ID | 2016032431 |
| Address | 1331 Kelly Avenue | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44306 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2016 | 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1136969 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 3/24/2016, an employee's finger was amputated while feeding a thermal former machine.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2016, a worker at Landmark Plastic Corp in AKRON, 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 extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Tyco Fire Protection Products | MARINETTE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Yulista Integrated Solutions, LLC | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 12, 2015 | Zircoa | SOLON, OHIO | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| May 24, 2021 | Eastern Wholesale Fence LLC | CALVERTON, NEW YORK | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Axis Energy Services, LLC | COTULLA, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Plain Dealer Publishing Company | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | IDI Distributors | SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Builders Supply Co., Inc. | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |