Teijin Incorporated
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CONNEAUT, OHIO
| Employer | Teijin Incorporated | Report ID | 2018043213 |
| Address | 333 GORE ROAD | City, State ZIP | CONNEAUT, OHIO 44030 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pressure fluid cutting machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1307787 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a water jet holding fixture into a water jet when the fixture became slightly misaligned with the left locating pin. When the fixture was lined up and fell into place, the employee's glove and right middle finger were caught in a pinch point between the fixture base and the bed of the water jet, resulting in the amputation of the distal tuft of the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2018, a worker at Teijin Incorporated in CONNEAUT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pressure fluid cutting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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