Nox US, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. — FOSTORIA, OHIO
| Employer | Nox US, LLC | Report ID | 2017076391 |
| Address | 931 South Springville Avenue | City, State ZIP | FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1248648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -83.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance activities on the recycle material system of a lamination machine. The employee's right hand was caught in a butterfly valve when the valve closed. The employee sustained an avulsion and partial amputation of the index finger and an avulsion and fracture of the middle finger. The equipment was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at Nox US, LLC in FOSTORIA, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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