AAP ST. MARYS CORP.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AAP ST. MARYS CORP. in 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.

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