LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TWINSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA LLC | Report ID | 2018065829 |
| Address | 2045 E. AURORA RD. | City, State ZIP | TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424720 | Inspection # | 1324135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a valve from an acetylene tank with the valve machine when his right hand slipped and the equipment activated amputating the tip of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA LLC in TWINSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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