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TRIPLE DIAMOND PLASTICS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LIBERTY CENTER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TRIPLE DIAMOND PLASTICS, INC. in LIBERTY CENTER, OHIO
Employer TRIPLE DIAMOND PLASTICS, INC. Report ID 20181112332
Address 405 NORTH PLEASANTVIEW DR. City, State ZIP LIBERTY CENTER, OHIO 43532
Event Date November 18, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -83.99000

Incident Narrative

On November 18, 2018, an employee was trying to clear a clog in the feeder throat of a press. The press cycle was initiated, and the tip of the employee's left middle finger was pinched in a metal door inside the feeder that closed when the press was activated. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2018, a worker at TRIPLE DIAMOND PLASTICS, INC. in LIBERTY CENTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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