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UNI-GRIP, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UNI-GRIP, INC. in UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO
Employer UNI-GRIP, INC. Report ID 2018077126
Address 9823 STATE HIGHWAY 53 NORTH City, State ZIP UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO 43351
Event Date July 16, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326291 Inspection # 1332324
GPS Coordinates 40.84000, -83.27000

Incident Narrative

On July 16, 2018, an employee was using an auto cutter when a part became jammed in the cutting hole. As he attempted to clear the jam, the cutting mechanism cut his left middle fingertip, resulting in a partial amputation. The machine was running and guarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2018, a worker at UNI-GRIP, INC. in UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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