PCC Airfoils, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | PCC Airfoils, LLC | Report ID | 20191011082 |
| Address | 8607 Tyler Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1441181 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2019, an employee was replacing pulley belts on a dust collector system. The employee's left little finger was caught between the belt and the pulley sheave, causing a partial amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at PCC Airfoils, LLC in MENTOR, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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