SDS Earthmoving Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOWELLVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | SDS Earthmoving Inc. | Report ID | 2016098783 |
| Address | 8100 South State Line Road | City, State ZIP | LOWELLVILLE, OHIO 44436 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1181121 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -80.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 16, 2016, an employee was attempting to remove a rock from a running conveyor belt. When the employee attempted to retrieve the rock, the conveyor grabbed his glove and pulled his arm into the drive pulley assembly. His right arm was crushed and had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2016, a worker at SDS Earthmoving Inc. in LOWELLVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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