VENTURE PLASTICS INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEWTON FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | VENTURE PLASTICS INC. | Report ID | 2020076396 |
| Address | 4000 WARREN RD. | City, State ZIP | NEWTON FALLS, OHIO 44444 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -80.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a grinder. As the wheel was being spun, the machine's blade caught his left hand, cutting the fingers and amputating the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2020, a worker at VENTURE PLASTICS INC. in NEWTON FALLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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