PAKO Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | PAKO Inc. | Report ID | 2024042875 |
| Address | 7615 Jenther Dr. | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | 1739107 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bending machine when their left index finger was caught in the machine, resulting in an amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2024, a worker at PAKO Inc. in MENTOR, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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