Boomerang Rubber, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOTKINS, OHIO
| Employer | Boomerang Rubber, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211523 |
| Address | 105 Dinsmore St. | City, State ZIP | BOTKINS, OHIO 45306 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1197736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 10, 2016, an employee's hand was pulled into a conveyor belt while attempting to remove stuck rubber, amputating three fingertips.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2016, a worker at Boomerang Rubber, Inc. in BOTKINS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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