Walton Plastics, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WALTON HILLS, OHIO
| Employer | Walton Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088200 |
| Address | 20493 Hannan Parkway | City, State ZIP | WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1423024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a left middle fingertip amputation while cleaning a plastics grinder machine.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2019, a worker at Walton Plastics, Inc. in WALTON HILLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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