International Cushioning Company, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — FREMONT, OHIO
| Employer | International Cushioning Company, LLC | Report ID | 20241110655 |
| Address | 2101 Cedar Street | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, OHIO 43420 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | 1789259 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 15, 2024, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an employee was making adjustments to a vacuum boot at the end of the bubble-forming roller of the bubble line when their left little finger became caught in the pinch point created between the bubble-forming roller and rubber roller. The finger was amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at International Cushioning Company, LLC in FREMONT, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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