TFP Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MEDINA, OHIO
| Employer | TFP Corp. | Report ID | 20171010298 |
| Address | 460 Lake Rd. | City, State ZIP | MEDINA, OHIO 44256 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1275915 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cold former and placed his hand between the wire and drum. His second, third, and forth fingertips on his right hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2017, a worker at TFP Corp. in MEDINA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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