VEHTEK SYSTEMS INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
| Employer | VEHTEK SYSTEMS INC. | Report ID | 2016020961 |
| Address | 2125 Wood Bridge Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1123649 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 1, 2016, an employee was unloading parts from a conveyor when the conveyor stopped because a part was stuck upstream. The employee attempted to retrieve the part when a piece of steel began to index, got caught, and pinched her finger. Her right thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2016, a worker at VEHTEK SYSTEMS INC. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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