Big Lots, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Big Lots, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096847 |
| Address | 300 Phillipi Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | 1103643 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -83.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on the conveyor motor and amputated the tips of the right thumb and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2015, a worker at Big Lots, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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