Fischer Manufacturing, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Fischer Manufacturing, Inc | Report ID | 2018032810 |
| Address | 2052 Bohlke Blvd | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | 1305428 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.35000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/22/2018, an employee was attempting to remove glue buildup from a machine's rollers when the machine's cutting knife amputated the employee's right middle finger. The machine's gate was open at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at Fischer Manufacturing, Inc in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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