North Coast Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | North Coast Container Corporation | Report ID | 2017021046 |
| Address | 8806 Crane Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1210070 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chime spray machine when his finger was caught between the chime and the lid, amputating his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2017, a worker at North Coast Container Corporation in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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