Loroco Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Loroco Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010477 |
| Address | 10600 Evendale Dr | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45241 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1373046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a belt on a pulley. The belt and pulley caught the employee's right hand, causing the amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2019, a worker at Loroco Industries, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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