ALPLA INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | ALPLA INC. | Report ID | 2017065035 |
| Address | 3320 FORT SHAWNEE INDUSTRIAL DR. | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45806 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1238405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -84.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning/vacuuming a re-grinder when the employee's left middle finger came into contact with the moving scrapper/paddle and was amputated. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2017, a worker at ALPLA INC. in LIMA, 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 grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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