TRICOR Industrial, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | TRICOR Industrial, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010082 |
| Address | 3225 West Old Lincolnway | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | October 20, 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | 1273044 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a small diameter bar through the plate roller machine when his glove was caught in the roller, pulling his right hand into the machine and amputating the index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2017, a worker at TRICOR Industrial, Inc. in WOOSTER, 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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