Ball Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | Ball Corporation | Report ID | 2020043089 |
| Address | 12340 Co Rd 99 | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1471982 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 5, 2020, at approximately 2:30 AM, an employee was checking the chain tension on a discharge conveyor. His right index finger became pinched in the conveyor's chain and sprocket and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2020, a worker at Ball Corporation in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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