AAP ST. MARYS CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, OHIO
| Employer | AAP ST. MARYS CORP. | Report ID | 2017076207 |
| Address | 1100 MCKINLEY RD. | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, OHIO 45885 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Painting, priming, metal coating machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1246626 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the cyclone on the AZO auger on the paint line when the employee's finger contacted a rotating auger resulting in a fingertip amputation to the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at AAP ST. MARYS CORP. in SAINT MARYS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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