Olymco, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Olymco, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111273 |
| Address | 2125 Harrison Ave SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Honing, polishing, lapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1280224 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was polishing a part on a polishing wheel when the part slipped or moved. One of the employee's left-hand fingers was caught and partially amputated in the wheel.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2017, a worker at Olymco, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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