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Lorain County Automotive Systems

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LORAIN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lorain County Automotive Systems in LORAIN, OHIO
Employer Lorain County Automotive Systems Report ID 2018088749
Address 7470 Industrial Parkway Dr. City, State ZIP LORAIN, OHIO 44053
Event Date August 24, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # 1342651
GPS Coordinates 41.40000, -82.28000

Incident Narrative

On August 23, 2018, an employee was training to use a coping machine. The employee's glove was snagged on a part, and the employee suffered a partial amputation of the right little finger.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2018, a worker at Lorain County Automotive Systems in LORAIN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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