Circle Graphics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Circle Graphics, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110597 |
| Address | 1061 VENTURE BLVD. | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1503536 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to fix a flap near the cutter on a sealer machine. The machine caught her fingers and amputated her right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2020, a worker at Circle Graphics, Inc. in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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