Swagelok Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Swagelok Company | Report ID | 2016076817 |
| Address | 15400 Foltz Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | STRONGSVILLE, OHIO 44149 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | 1166589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading stock material in a CNC machine when the machine became jammed. As the employee attempted to remove the jam, the machine cycled and amputated 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch of the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Swagelok Company in STRONGSVILLE, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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