Elster Perfection Honeywell
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GENEVA, OHIO
| Employer | Elster Perfection Honeywell | Report ID | 2020076677 |
| Address | 436 N Eagle St. | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, OHIO 44041 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -80.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leak testing gas riser parts when the leak tester's sliding clamp returned to its home position and caught his left index fingertip, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2020, a worker at Elster Perfection Honeywell in GENEVA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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