Boomerang Rubber, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOTKINS, OHIO
| Employer | Boomerang Rubber, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075642 |
| Address | 105 Dinsmore Street | City, State ZIP | BOTKINS, OHIO 45306 |
| Event Date | July 9, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1541452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 9, 2021, at approximately 11:15 a.m., an employee was aligning a belt on the press conveyor and attempted to remove a piece of rubber underneath the conveyor when their right middle finger was caught between the cylinder and the conveyor, resulting in amputation at the proximal phalanx. The conveyor was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2021, a worker at Boomerang Rubber, Inc. in BOTKINS, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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