Payless Shoesource, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BROOKVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Payless Shoesource, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110894 |
| Address | 1 Collective Way Suite A | City, State ZIP | BROOKVILLE, OHIO 45309 |
| Event Date | November 20, 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 | Conveyors-chain |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 448210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lubricating a drive chain on a conveyer when his rag and hand were drawn into the chain and sprocket, partially amputating his finger.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2016, a worker at Payless Shoesource, Inc. in BROOKVILLE, 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 conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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