Sun America, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALLIANCE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sun America, LLC in ALLIANCE, OHIO
Employer Sun America, LLC Report ID 2020032223
Address 46 North Rockhill Avenue City, State ZIP ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601
Event Date March 9, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424130 Inspection # 1471813
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -81.11000

Incident Narrative

On March 9, 2020, an employee was trying to remove a tool die from a thermoforming machine when his left index fingertip was caught between the machine's handle and its shaft. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2020, a worker at Sun America, LLC in ALLIANCE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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