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CANTEX INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AURORA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CANTEX INC. in AURORA, OHIO
Employer CANTEX INC. Report ID 2017076337
Address 11444 CHAMBERLAIN RD. SITE #1 City, State ZIP AURORA, OHIO 44202
Event Date July 10, 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 Arm saws, radial arm saws
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection # 1247622
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -81.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting 2x4 pieces of lumber at a radial arm saw when the saw blade amputated the employee's left index and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2017, a worker at CANTEX INC. in AURORA, 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 arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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