American Standard Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SALEM, OHIO
| Employer | American Standard Inc. | Report ID | 2018088388 |
| Address | 605 South Ellsworth Road | City, State ZIP | SALEM, OHIO 44460 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Painting, priming, metal coating machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1342180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index finger was pinched between the rollers of a drawing compound roller coater machine, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at American Standard Inc. in SALEM, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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