Star Wipers Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEWARK, OHIO
| Employer | Star Wipers Inc. | Report ID | 20161211569 |
| Address | 1125 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, OHIO 43055 |
| Event Date | December 12, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1197960 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee replaced a hydraulic cylinder in a packer press. Then the machine was cycled to test it. While observing the cylinder cycle to ensure there were no leaks, the employee's hand entered the machine and his right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2016, a worker at Star Wipers Inc. in NEWARK, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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