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Deltech Polymers Corporation

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TROY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Deltech Polymers Corporation in TROY, OHIO
Employer Deltech Polymers Corporation Report ID 2016075933
Address 1250 Union Street City, State ZIP TROY, OHIO 45373
Event Date July 1, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # 1160592
GPS Coordinates 40.02000, -84.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a pelletizer machine that cuts crystal polystyrene using a knife blade. He made contact with the pelletizer machine blade, amputating his right-hand index fingertip. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2016, a worker at Deltech Polymers Corporation in TROY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 113 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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