Werk Brau Co., Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | Werk Brau Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015010592 |
| Address | 2800 Fostoria Rd. | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1020884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 19, 2015, an employee received a partial amputation of his left index finger when it got caught between two tubes while he was manually assembling a grip.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2015, a worker at Werk Brau Co., Inc. in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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