Overhead Door Corporation-Wayne Dalton
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT HOPE, OHIO
| Employer | Overhead Door Corporation-Wayne Dalton | Report ID | 2019089064 |
| Address | One Door Drive | City, State ZIP | MOUNT HOPE, OHIO 44660 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1428962 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing excess foam by the second guide in a conveyor when the employee's left ring fingertip was caught between a machinery/door panel and the conveyor line, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2019, a worker at Overhead Door Corporation-Wayne Dalton in MOUNT HOPE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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