Progressive Foam Technologies Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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.
Context
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