Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PANDORA, OHIO
| Employer | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032060 |
| Address | 501 Basinger Rd. | City, State ZIP | PANDORA, OHIO 45877 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2021 | 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1519253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam from a rotary airlock when the airlock caught the employee's fingers. The employee suffered amputations (above the second knuckle) to the right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. in PANDORA, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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