BRIDGESTONE APM - Foam Division
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | BRIDGESTONE APM - Foam Division | Report ID | 2020032120 |
| Address | 245 COMMERCE WAY | City, State ZIP | UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO 43351 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -83.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a mold from press. The employee's finger was pinched between the accordion mold and the stop block. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at BRIDGESTONE APM - Foam Division in UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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