Plaskolite, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Plaskolite, LLC | Report ID | 2017054332 |
| Address | 1175 5 B's Drive | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1233468 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 4:30 a.m., on May 12, 2017, an employee was operating an extrusion line when the film caused the sheet to become stuck at the center trim saw. He went under the line and pushed the sheet up to free it. When he did this, the force of the sheet pulled his hand toward the saw, which amputated his ring and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2017, a worker at Plaskolite, LLC in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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