Nordson Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — AMHERST, OHIO
| Employer | Nordson Corporation | Report ID | 2017088202 |
| Address | 444 Gordon Ave. | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, OHIO 44001 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1259985 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -82.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 25, 2017, an employee was operating a radial arm circular saw to cut a wooden board when the employee's finger contacted the rotating blade, fracturing and lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at Nordson Corporation in AMHERST, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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