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Formica Group

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Formica Group in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Formica Group Report ID 2017087988
Address 10155 Reading Road City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45241
Event Date August 19, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 321213 Inspection # 1259305
GPS Coordinates 39.24000, -84.43000

Incident Narrative

After cleaning out melamine resin lines that were blocked, an employee wanted to verify that a control valve was operating properly. While standing on a 4-foot ladder, the employee reached over to the far side of the valve and manually actuated the solenoid, causing the valve to open. The employee's right middle finger was in the valve to verify it was open when the employee lost their footing and released the solenoid. The valve then closed and amputated the right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2017, a worker at Formica Group in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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