Multilink, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Multilink, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111551 |
| Address | 580 TERNES AVE. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1448815 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 5, 2019, a temporary employee was placing parts in a machine when it caught his right thumb. He suffered crushing injuries and an amputation of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at Multilink, Inc. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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