Automated Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations — STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Automated Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212437 |
| Address | 19706 Progress Dr. | City, State ZIP | STRONGSVILLE, OHIO 44149 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | 1450383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 3, 2019, at 8:45 a.m., an employee was operating a drill press to drill holes in a block of material when his sweatshirt strings became wound in the spindle of the drill press, strangling him. He was found unconscious and hospitalized with short-term memory loss.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2019, a worker at Automated Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. in STRONGSVILLE, OHIO suffered asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations to the body systems. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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