C & D Recycling, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEWTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | C & D Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087039 |
| Address | 7960 Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN, OHIO 45244 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a belt on an electric apron feeder. The machine activated and amputated the tip of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2021, a worker at C & D Recycling, Inc. in NEWTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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