Sun America, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2019 | Greif Inc. | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Lopez Foods, Inc. | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Maine Wood Timber & Posts | BELGRADE, MAINE | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 27, 2018 | PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc. | FLORENCE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Tyson Foods, Inc. | AMARILLO, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 7, 2021 | JBS USA | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Darigold Inc. | CALDWELL, IDAHO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 13, 2016 | SOUTHEASTERN NEWSPAPERS COMPANY, LLC | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |