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Boomerang Rubber, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BOTKINS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Boomerang Rubber, Inc. in BOTKINS, OHIO
Employer Boomerang Rubber, Inc. Report ID 2016109673
Address 105 Dinsmore St. City, State ZIP BOTKINS, OHIO 45306
Event Date October 13, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Milling machines
Industry (NAICS) 326299 Inspection # 1184830
GPS Coordinates 40.46000, -84.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered the amputation of four right hand fingers after their hand was caught in the smooth mill.

Incident Summary

On October 13, 2016, a worker at Boomerang Rubber, Inc. in BOTKINS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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