Sun Chemical Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Sun Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2019066182 |
| Address | 4526 Chickering Avenue | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45232 |
| Event Date | June 19, 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 | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325132 | Inspection # | 1410528 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.17000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unclog salt that was damp from recent humid weather. The salt was added to the process through a 10-inch-long pipe with a rotary gate valve at the end. The employee's finger was caught in the turning valve, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2019, a worker at Sun Chemical Corporation in CINCINNATI, 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 valves, nozzles 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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