Return Polymers
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Return Polymers | Report ID | 2017066025 |
| Address | 400 Westlake Drive | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the blade on a grinder. When he manually rotated the blade, his finger was caught between the blade and the base knife, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Return Polymers in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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