Troy Sunshade Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREENVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Troy Sunshade Corporation | Report ID | 2019055491 |
| Address | 607 Riffle Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | 1405345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a grommet machine and suffered an amputation to their right index finger after their hand was caught in the machine.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Troy Sunshade Corporation in GREENVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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