Graser Equipment Company LTD
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Graser Equipment Company LTD | Report ID | 20181111576 |
| Address | 2054 Great Trails Road | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1361461 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fabricating a bracket on an iron punch press. The press activated while his hand was still in it, and its punch partially amputated his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at Graser Equipment Company LTD in WOOSTER, 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 punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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