SILGAN PLASTICS CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OTTAWA, OHIO
| Employer | SILGAN PLASTICS CORP. | Report ID | 2019043769 |
| Address | 690 WOODLAND DR. | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, OHIO 45875 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | 1394033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -84.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 12, 2019, an employee was removing a jammed bottle from a bottle takeout device machine on a line. A cylinder closed on the employee's right little finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2019, a worker at SILGAN PLASTICS CORP. in OTTAWA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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