KDC-Tritech Laboratories
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | KDC-Tritech Laboratories | Report ID | 2016109442 |
| Address | 8825 Smiths Mill Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541711 | Inspection # | 1183867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -82.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a turret machine when his right ring finger was caught and partially amputated between the turret wheel and the side of the bowl.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2016, a worker at KDC-Tritech Laboratories in NEW ALBANY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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