Convestro Newark Compounding Facility
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HEBRON, OHIO
| Employer | Convestro Newark Compounding Facility | Report ID | 20241211321 |
| Address | 1111 O'Neil Drive | City, State ZIP | HEBRON, OHIO 43025 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Screws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting a large screw into the barrel of an extruder. The screw moved into the barrel unexpectedly, and the employee's little finger was caught between the screw and the barrel resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2024, a worker at Convestro Newark Compounding Facility in HEBRON, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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