Pro-Pet LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pro-Pet LLC in 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

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