Riddle Services, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PERRYSBURG, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Riddle Services, LLC in PERRYSBURG, OHIO
Employer Riddle Services, LLC Report ID 2016088196
Address 448 Blue Jacket Dr. City, State ZIP PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551
Event Date August 24, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Mowing machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.53000, -83.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was mowing a residential property and stopped to adjust the blade on the mower. When he reached under the mowing deck, his left middle finger was lacerated and later amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2016, a worker at Riddle Services, LLC in PERRYSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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