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Staples, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Staples, Inc. in LONDON, OHIO
Employer Staples, Inc. Report ID 2019021674
Address 500 East High Street City, State ZIP LONDON, OHIO 43140
Event Date February 14, 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 Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # 1380118
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -83.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee contacted an open gear at the gear box under a conveyor belt and amputated the right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2019, a worker at Staples, Inc. in LONDON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt 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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