MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CALDWELL, OHIO
| Employer | MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2022043377 |
| Address | 17289 Industrial Hwy, | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, OHIO 43724 |
| Event Date | April 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 during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an industrial mixer and attempting to break free bridged off powder in the conveyor. The powder broke free, and the employee's right thumb was caught between conveyor and housing resulting in amputation through the first distal phalanx.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2022, a worker at MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORPORATION in CALDWELL, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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