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Mauser USA LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MASON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mauser USA LLC in MASON, OHIO
Employer Mauser USA LLC Report ID 20181010144
Address 1229 Castle Dr City, State ZIP MASON, OHIO 45040
Event Date October 1, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection # 1352433
GPS Coordinates 39.33000, -84.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dressing a weld on a metal drum when his glove was caught between two rotating wheels on a rotating metal drum machine. The employee's left index fingertip suffered an injury leading to amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2018, a worker at Mauser USA LLC in MASON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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