Related Ventures Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Related Ventures Inc. | Report ID | 2017043225 |
| Address | 600 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | 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 | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1226817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While attempting to remove an obstruction from a valve that was located inside of a rail car, the valve closed and amputated an employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Related Ventures Inc. in WOOSTER, 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 train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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