PRO-TEC Coating Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEIPSIC, OHIO
| Employer | PRO-TEC Coating Company | Report ID | 2022010004 |
| Address | 5500 PRO-TEC Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEIPSIC, OHIO 45856 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1571014 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 1, 2022, an employee was troubleshooting a bander machine. The machine's cutting sequence began while his right index finger was in the cutting area, and his finger was pinched between the slide plate and the stop plate. He suffered a partial amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2022, a worker at PRO-TEC Coating Company in LEIPSIC, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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