Belden Brick
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SUGARCREEK, OHIO
| Employer | Belden Brick | Report ID | 2017032072 |
| Address | 700 Edelweiss Drive | City, State ZIP | SUGARCREEK, OHIO 44681 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | 1216743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a dust collector air seal. As the employee was hooking up the air lines, he touched the rubber seal to verify the seal was engaged and another employee working with the him activated the air (start button). The injured employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2017, a worker at Belden Brick in SUGARCREEK, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 718 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. injuries.
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