Custom Blended Soils, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Custom Blended Soils, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063844 |
| Address | 8415 South Ave | City, State ZIP | POLAND, OHIO 44514 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | 1074474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee splitting firewood with a hydraulic log-splitter received an amputation to the left index fingertip while attempting to adjust a log in the splitter.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2015, a worker at Custom Blended Soils, Inc. in POLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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