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Sprenger Health Care Systems

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sprenger Health Care Systems in TALLMADGE, OHIO
Employer Sprenger Health Care Systems Report ID 2019010705
Address 1134 North Avenue City, State ZIP TALLMADGE, OHIO 44278
Event Date January 21, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.13000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

On 1/21/2019, an employee was opening the door to the laundry area when the employee's hand was caught in the automatic closing doors, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2019, a worker at Sprenger Health Care Systems in TALLMADGE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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