JELD-WEN, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
| Employer | JELD-WEN, INC. | Report ID | 2019088035 |
| Address | 1201 NEWARK ROAD | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, OHIO 43050 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1425763 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was responding to a quality issue with a piece of equipment that had a fixture out of place. The clamp was under pressure with air and continued to move once the fixture was back in place. The clamp then pinched the employee's left middle finger and tore off the nail and fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at JELD-WEN, INC. in MOUNT VERNON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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