Progressive Foam Technologies Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BEACH CITY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Progressive Foam Technologies Inc in BEACH CITY, OHIO
Employer Progressive Foam Technologies Inc Report ID 2022087518
Address 6753 Chestnut Ridge Rd NW City, State ZIP BEACH CITY, OHIO 44608
Event Date August 24, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326150 Inspection # 1618595
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -81.59000

Incident Narrative

On August 24, 2022, at approximately 5:00 PM, an employee was cleaning off a photo eye on the lamination line. The machine cycled and a gate lowered, amputating the employee's right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2022, a worker at Progressive Foam Technologies Inc in BEACH CITY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.

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