Associated Materials Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WEST SALEM, OHIO
| Employer | Associated Materials Inc. | Report ID | 2022043481 |
| Address | 265 Congress St. | City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, OHIO 44287 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1593151 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam an extrusion machine. A running saw blade amputated the employee's left thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2022, a worker at Associated Materials Inc. in WEST SALEM, 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 extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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