Artiflex Manufacturing LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Artiflex Manufacturing LLC | Report ID | 2022021585 |
| Address | 1425 East Bowman Street | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1580865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -81.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were in a mechanical power press cell, using die blocks to investigate a spot on the die that appeared to be causing flaws to stamped parts. A robot activated the cam slide and an employee's right thumb was caught in the press, causing an amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2022, a worker at Artiflex Manufacturing LLC in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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