Mondo Polymer Technologies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MARIETTA, OHIO
| Employer | Mondo Polymer Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109093 |
| Address | 27620 St. Rt. 7 | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1702185 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 2, 2023, a temporary employee was working to unjam production material from a transition section of a conveyor that was part of an extrusion production line. The employee was injured by the jammed production material and the steel guides resulting in an amputation to the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2023, a worker at Mondo Polymer Technologies, Inc. in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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