MIDWEST ELASTOMERS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WAPAKONETA, OHIO
| Employer | MIDWEST ELASTOMERS | Report ID | 2017043015 |
| Address | 700 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | WAPAKONETA, OHIO 45895 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1228443 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leveling off debris from a trash box directly underneath the airlock system when the employee's hand was caught in the airlock, amputating the left index finger distal tip.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2017, a worker at MIDWEST ELASTOMERS in WAPAKONETA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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