Owens-Illinois Glass
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PERRYSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Owens-Illinois Glass | Report ID | 2016076811 |
| Address | 1 Michael Owens Way | City, State ZIP | PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | 1165445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on the HVAC when the wind caused the HVAC blades to unexpectedly move, amputating the intermediate phalange of the employee's right middle finger and the distal phalange of the right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Owens-Illinois Glass in PERRYSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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