Pro-Pet LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, OHIO
| Employer | Pro-Pet LLC | Report ID | 2016098489 |
| Address | 1400 McKinley Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, OHIO 45885 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about September 8, 2016, at approximately 3:35 a.m., an employee was turning a belt within a bailer when his fingers were pinched between the belt and sprocket. His left index and middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at Pro-Pet LLC in SAINT MARYS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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