Midwest Conveyor Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Midwest Conveyor Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076405 |
| Address | 1919 Cellar Drive | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | July 15, 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) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1163449 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -82.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July, 15, 2016, an employee suffered an amputation of three fingers on their left hand when their hand was crushed between the die and steel rail while operating the rail pierce machine to punch holes in a steel rail.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2016, a worker at Midwest Conveyor Products, Inc. in ASHLAND, 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
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