Ahresty Wilmington Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WILMINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | Ahresty Wilmington Corporation | Report ID | 2018088667 |
| Address | 2627 S. South Street | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177 |
| Event Date | August 22, 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 | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331315 | Inspection # | 1341473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.41000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a jam on a rotary mill machine when the employee's fingers were caught in the running cutting tool, resulting in a left middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at Ahresty Wilmington Corporation in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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