Grand River Rubber & Plastic Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHTABULA, OHIO
| Employer | Grand River Rubber & Plastic Co. | Report ID | 20221110171 |
| Address | 2029 Aetna Rd. | City, State ZIP | ASHTABULA, OHIO 44004 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1635932 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -80.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding rubber into an extruder when their glove became caught by the auger screw. The employee sustained amputations to the right middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2022, a worker at Grand River Rubber & Plastic Co. in ASHTABULA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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