Rubbermaid Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MOGADORE, OHIO
| Employer | Rubbermaid Inc. | Report ID | 2022108946 |
| Address | 3200 GILCHRIST RD. | City, State ZIP | MOGADORE, OHIO 44260 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1629241 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in the setup and startup of an injection molding press. The employee was inserting the retaining pin of the hydraulic ram into the clevis when the ram was jogged. The employee's right index finger became pinched in the pin hole and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at Rubbermaid Inc. in MOGADORE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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