Liqui-Box
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Liqui-Box | Report ID | 20171010244 |
| Address | 1817 Masters Ave. | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | October 25, 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1274568 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 25, 2017, an employee suffered a tuft fracture/amputation to the right thumb while attempting to re-feed the bag making machine. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at Liqui-Box in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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