iforce
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DELAWARE, OHIO
| Employer | iforce | Report ID | 2018066446 |
| Address | 550 Liberty Road | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -83.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a part when the grinding wheel caught the tip of his glove, pulling his finger into the grinder and resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2018, a worker at iforce in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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