Grand River Rubber & Plastics Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHTABULA, OHIO
| Employer | Grand River Rubber & Plastics Company | Report ID | 2021119555 |
| Address | 2029 Aetna Road | City, State ZIP | ASHTABULA, OHIO 44004 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | 1563756 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -80.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating an auto separator pulled a broken piece of rubber out of the machine. When the employee freed up the piece of rubber, the machine's plucker activated and caught their finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2021, a worker at Grand River Rubber & Plastics Company in ASHTABULA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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