Chappell Door Manufacturing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | Chappell Door Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2017065437 |
| Address | 1730 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160 |
| Event Date | June 14, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1242087 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -83.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was on a chain that guides doors through a double pass trim saw when the chain moved and amputated the employee's left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2017, a worker at Chappell Door Manufacturing, LLC in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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