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Unicontrol, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Unicontrol, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Unicontrol, Inc. Report ID 20161110705
Address 11 Brookpark Road City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
Event Date November 14, 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 Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 334513 Inspection # 1193607
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -81.70000

Incident Narrative

On November 14, 2016, an employee suffered a right index fingertip amputation while operating a pneumatic crimper machine in the assembly area.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2016, a worker at Unicontrol, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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.

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