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BDG Wrap-Tite, Inc

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BDG Wrap-Tite, Inc in SOLON, OHIO
Employer BDG Wrap-Tite, Inc Report ID 20181212388
Address 6075 Cochran Road City, State ZIP SOLON, OHIO 44139
Event Date December 3, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Extruding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 326112 Inspection # 1365768
GPS Coordinates 41.39000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

On December 3, 2018, an employee reached into the fluff grinder of an extrusion machine to empty the fluff. The employee sustained an amputation of the right pinky finger to the first knuckle. The machine was running at the time.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2018, a worker at BDG Wrap-Tite, Inc in SOLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.

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