Oerlikon Friction Systems (US) Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Oerlikon Friction Systems (US) Inc. | Report ID | 2016032511 |
| Address | 240 Detrick St. | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45404 |
| Event Date | March 23, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | 1138133 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading friction paper into a laminator, an employee's left hand became caught between platens, lacerating the third and fourth fingers. The fourth finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at Oerlikon Friction Systems (US) Inc. in DAYTON, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material 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.
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