PENTAIR WATER TREATMENT (OH) COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHARDON, OHIO
| Employer | PENTAIR WATER TREATMENT (OH) COMPANY | Report ID | 2019088311 |
| Address | 220 PARK DR. | City, State ZIP | CHARDON, OHIO 44024 |
| Event Date | August 13, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | 1425507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a grinder when his left index fingertip was caught and amputated between the blades and the housing. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at PENTAIR WATER TREATMENT (OH) COMPANY in CHARDON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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