Natural Essentials, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AURORA, OHIO
| Employer | Natural Essentials, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043675 |
| Address | 125 Lena Drive | City, State ZIP | AURORA, OHIO 44202 |
| Event Date | April 24, 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 | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325620 | Inspection # | 1227858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trouble shooting a planer that was making noise. The employee took off the guards and disassembled the planer. The employee plugged the motor in and while he was checking the bearings his right hand contacted the rotating planer blades resulting in multiple finger amputations.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at Natural Essentials, Inc. in AURORA, 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 planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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