Continental Contitech
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MARYSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Continental Contitech | Report ID | 2019077320 |
| Address | 13601 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | MARYSVILLE, OHIO 43040 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While bending down and leaning forward to open a chuck on the fabric calendar, an employee released a lever manually (not powered). A tiny part then slid across and pinched their right pinky finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at Continental Contitech in MARYSVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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