AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BEDFORD, OHIO
| Employer | AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC | Report ID | 2017087806 |
| Address | 25900 SOLON RD. | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333993 | Inspection # | 1257667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a roll of tape on a blower motor when the employee's left pinky finger was caught and amputated between the blower motor guard.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC in BEDFORD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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