Reliacheck Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AVON LAKE, OHIO
| Employer | Reliacheck Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010443 |
| Address | 3354 Pin Oak Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | AVON LAKE, OHIO 44012 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1353384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -82.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 9, 2018, an employee was helping to clear a jam on a paper winder when the winder cycled and the blade caught the employee's right index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2018, a worker at Reliacheck Manufacturing, Inc. in AVON LAKE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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