Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Unicontrol, Inc., 11 Brookpark Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
On November 14, 2016, an employee suffered a right index fingertip amputation while operating a pneumatic crimper machine in the assembly area.
An employee was troubleshooting the pneumatic plunger under the conveyor belt track of a heat stacker machine when his left index finger was caught by the lift table, causing a fingertip amputation.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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