Picoma Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | Picoma Industries | Report ID | 2016098813 |
| Address | 9208 Jeffrey Drive | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 43725 |
| Event Date | September 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1179312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bender machine to bend 4x45x36 conduit elbows. As he went to remove an elbow from the bender, the bender's rear clamp closed, pinching and amputated fingers on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2016, a worker at Picoma Industries in CAMBRIDGE, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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