Whirlpool Corporation

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CLYDE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Whirlpool Corporation in CLYDE, OHIO
Employer Whirlpool Corporation Report ID 2015033755
Address 119 birdseye street City, State ZIP CLYDE, OHIO 43410
Event Date March 18, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Handtools-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335224 Inspection # 1048571
GPS Coordinates 41.31000, -82.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated the second digit on the right hand while using handheld power tools.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2015, a worker at Whirlpool Corporation in CLYDE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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