RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HILLIARD, OHIO
| Employer | RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023032061 |
| Address | 4600 NORTHWEST PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | HILLIARD, OHIO 43026 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | 1656356 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -83.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing bands on the conveyor in the packaging area when their right middle finger was caught in the conveyor, resulting in an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION in HILLIARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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