Modern Plastics Recovery, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HAVILAND, OHIO
| Employer | Modern Plastics Recovery, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088273 |
| Address | 113 W. Main St. | City, State ZIP | HAVILAND, OHIO 45851 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1260013 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing plastic from a rotary airlock when the employee's first right finger was caught and partially amputated in the airlock.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2017, a worker at Modern Plastics Recovery, Inc. in HAVILAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2017 | Universal Pasteurization | VILLA RICA, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Anheuser-Busch | BALDWINSVILLE, NEW YORK | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Staples The Office Superstore, LLC | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Lone Star Farmers Cooperative | MILES, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. | TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 21, 2015 | National Machinery LLC | TIFFIN, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Give and Go Prepared Foods (USA) Corp. | SHIRLEY, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 18, 2017 | NAZDAR | SHAWNEE, KANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |