Tenneco
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — KETTERING, OHIO
| Employer | Tenneco | Report ID | 2021010126 |
| Address | 2555 Woodman Dr | City, State ZIP | KETTERING, OHIO 45420 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -84.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During a training session, an employee was tearing down parts on a strut machine when they amputated their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2021, a worker at Tenneco in KETTERING, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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