J.W. Harris Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MASON, OHIO
| Employer | J.W. Harris Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019032525 |
| Address | 4501 Quality Place | City, State ZIP | MASON, OHIO 45040 |
| Event Date | March 8, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | 1383994 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.37000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was respooling wire coming from a press. His left hand was caught between the wire and the wire guide pulley, and the ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2019, a worker at J.W. Harris Co., Inc. in MASON, 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 amputation.
Context
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