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Novolex

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Novolex in COLDWATER, OHIO
Employer Novolex Report ID 2017076750
Address 620 Hardin Street City, State ZIP COLDWATER, OHIO 45828
Event Date July 20, 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 maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1250109
GPS Coordinates 40.48000, -84.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a machine when a coworker activated it. His hand was pulled into the gears by the belt and pulley, amputating his right index and middle fingers. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2017, a worker at Novolex in COLDWATER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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