Valley Installation, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CLEVES, OHIO
| Employer | Valley Installation, LLC | Report ID | 2015118235 |
| Address | 5537 St Rt 128 | City, State ZIP | CLEVES, OHIO 45002 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1108603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.20000, -84.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about November 2, 2015, while installing insulation at a customer's home, the employee's hand/finger got caught in the blower belt amputating the finger down to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2015, a worker at Valley Installation, LLC in CLEVES, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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