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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015074817 · 7/19/2015 · Landmark Plastics Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses, except printing, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Landmark Plastics Corporation
Location
1331 Kelly Ave, AKRON, OHIO, 44306
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee in the thermal forming department was troubleshooting a trim press when the employee sustained a left hand amputation. The equipment was not locked out and the guards were bypassed at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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