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Martain Wheel Division Of Americana Developement, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Martain Wheel Division Of Americana Developement, Inc. in TALLMADGE, OHIO
Employer Martain Wheel Division Of Americana Developement, Inc. Report ID 20181213037
Address 342 West Ave City, State ZIP TALLMADGE, OHIO 44278
Event Date December 20, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection # 1372337
GPS Coordinates 41.10000, -81.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a tire on a rim. As the machine was running his left hand was on the wheel and the roller caught and amputated the tip of his left pinky finger.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2018, a worker at Martain Wheel Division Of Americana Developement, Inc. in TALLMADGE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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