Amputations

Name: Amputations at Cantex Inc.
Start: 10/20/2021

1 amputation · 2021109029 · 10/20/2021 · Cantex Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
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: Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name: Cantex Inc.
Location: 11444 Chamberlain Road, Site #1, AURORA, OHIO, 44202
NAICS: 326122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to unjam a machine when the hold down clamp activated and crushed his right ring finger, resulting in amputation below the fingernail. The machine was not locked out or tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown