C. Martin Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OHIO
| Employer | C. Martin Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010350 |
| Address | Building 620 | City, State ZIP | WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OHIO 45433 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1353575 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the alignment and tightness of ventilation system drive belts. A belt snagged the employee's glove, pulling the employee's hand into the machinery. The employee suffered multiple fractures, including an open fracture/fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2018, a worker at C. Martin Company, Inc. in WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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