Little Tikes Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HUDSON, OHIO
| Employer | Little Tikes Company | Report ID | 20161211719 |
| Address | 2180 Barlow Rd. | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, OHIO 44236 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 451120 | Inspection # | 1199094 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 17, 2016, an employee was attempting to clear a jam during a plastic grinding process when the airlock's rotating mechanical paddle wheel caught the employee's hand. The employee's left middle and ring fingers were amputated at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2016, a worker at Little Tikes Company in HUDSON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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