Little Tikes Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HUDSON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Little Tikes Company in 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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