Associated Materials LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Associated Materials LLC | Report ID | 2019032910 |
| Address | 3773 State Rd. | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1388429 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading industrial glass off of a roller conveyor when his glove was caught in the powered conveyor shaft. His left index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at Associated Materials LLC in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-live roller 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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