Midwest Acust-A-Fiber, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DELAWARE, OHIO
| Employer | Midwest Acust-A-Fiber, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066352 |
| Address | 759 Pittsburgh Drive | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327993 | Inspection # | 1326574 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -83.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading and unloading fiberglass blanks on a heated hydraulic press. One of the press's cylinders broke and the platen dropped onto the employee's right hand, resulting in the amputation of four fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at Midwest Acust-A-Fiber, Inc. in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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