United Tube Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MEDINA, OHIO
| Employer | United Tube Corporation | Report ID | 2020065955 |
| Address | 960 Lake Rd | City, State ZIP | MEDINA, OHIO 44256 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1481423 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting cardboard into a coil on the slitter when his glove got caught by the edge of the steel and pulled his arm into the slitter. The employee's left arm was amputated above the elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2020, a worker at United Tube Corporation in MEDINA, OHIO suffered amputations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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