Charter NEX Film
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DELAWARE, OHIO
| Employer | Charter NEX Film | Report ID | 2019033142 |
| Address | 1188 S. Houk | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1390912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -83.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to change over a material hopper that used compressed air. The employee's left index finger was caught in the gate as it closed resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2019, a worker at Charter NEX Film in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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