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GVS Filtration, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FINDLAY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GVS Filtration, Inc. in FINDLAY, OHIO
Employer GVS Filtration, Inc. Report ID 2020098680
Address 2150 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP FINDLAY, OHIO 45840
Event Date September 12, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333413 Inspection # 1493799
GPS Coordinates 41.07000, -83.60000

Incident Narrative

On September 12, 2020, an employee was attempting to remove jammed material from a click press when the machine amputated their left index, middle and ring fingers at the phalanx.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2020, a worker at GVS Filtration, Inc. 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 during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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