AKRON POLYMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | AKRON POLYMER PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 20181213092 |
| Address | 571 Kennedy Rd | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44305 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1370716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vertical press and sustained the amputation of the right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at AKRON POLYMER PRODUCTS, INC. in AKRON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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