Plaskolite, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ZANESVILLE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Plaskolite, LLC in 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.

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