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Tech International

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JOHNSTOWN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tech International in JOHNSTOWN, OHIO
Employer Tech International Report ID 2016087453
Address 200 East Coshocton Street City, State ZIP JOHNSTOWN, OHIO 43031
Event Date August 10, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
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) 326299 Inspection # 1171614
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -82.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to pull a long piece of material through a rotary cutter when two of his fingers were caught in the machine. His right index and ring fingertips were amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2016, a worker at Tech International in JOHNSTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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