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Independent Can Company, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VANDALIA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Independent Can Company, Inc. in VANDALIA, OHIO
Employer Independent Can Company, Inc. Report ID 2017109742
Address 1650 Capstone Way City, State ZIP VANDALIA, OHIO 45377
Event Date October 10, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332431 Inspection # 1269525
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -84.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a jam from a press machine when the press came down and amputated part of the employee's right hand.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2017, a worker at Independent Can Company, Inc. in VANDALIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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