Rhetech Colors
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | Rhetech Colors | Report ID | 2021021329 |
| Address | 2901 West Monroe St. | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1515346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 13, 2021, an employee was working to unjam a pelletizer machine when their finger was caught by an auger blade and partially amputated. The machine had been turned off, and a guard was open at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2021, a worker at Rhetech Colors in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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