CINTAS
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PAINESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | CINTAS | Report ID | 20171211771 |
| Address | 800 RENAISSANCE PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -81.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a steam tunnel. The employee was greasing a fitting and attempting to spin the fan using the pulley belt when the employee's right pinky finger was caught and amputated between the belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at CINTAS in PAINESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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