Kimble Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TWINSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Kimble Company | Report ID | 2016076461 |
| Address | 8500 Chamberlin Rd. | City, State ZIP | TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087 |
| Event Date | July 17, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1166200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a malfunction on the walking floor near the baler and amputated the left thumb when the door closed on his hand.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2016, a worker at Kimble Company in TWINSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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