Tarkett USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Tarkett USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2019067865 |
| Address | 16035 Industrial Pkwy | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO 44062 |
| Event Date | June 14, 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 | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -81.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a jam inside a dust collector chute when a rotating part in the chute amputated three of the employee's fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2019, a worker at Tarkett USA, Inc. in MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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