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Cleanlites Recycling, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cleanlites Recycling, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Cleanlites Recycling, Inc. Report ID 2017098729
Address 419 Northland Blvd. City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45240
Event Date September 12, 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 regular operation Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1264464
GPS Coordinates 39.28000, -84.48000

Incident Narrative

A temporary worker amputated four fingers while removing an energized fan situated on top of a dust receptacle bag that collected dust from an attached industrial shredder. The fan was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2017, a worker at Cleanlites Recycling, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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