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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017054332 · 5/12/2017 · Plaskolite, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Extruding machinery

Employer

Name
Plaskolite, LLC
Location
1175 5 B's Drive, ZANESVILLE, OHIO, 43701
NAICS
326113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At approximately 4:30 a.m., on May 12, 2017, an employee was operating an extrusion line when the film caused the sheet to become stuck at the center trim saw. He went under the line and pushed the sheet up to free it. When he did this, the force of the sheet pulled his hand toward the saw, which amputated his ring and middle fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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