FOUNDATION INDUSTRIES INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | FOUNDATION INDUSTRIES INC. | Report ID | 2022010576 |
| Address | 880-B WATERLOO ROAD | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44314 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | 1574362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand entered the rotary airlock of a dust collection unit. His middle, ring, and little fingers were pulled through the airlock and amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at FOUNDATION INDUSTRIES INC. in AKRON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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