Fiber Tech Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | Fiber Tech Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043895 |
| Address | 2000 Kenskill Ave | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.53000, -83.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a laminator that was on a cart when the cart hit a post, causing the laminator to come off the rails it sat on. The employee's right pinky finger was pinched and partially amputated between the frame of the cart and the laminator.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2017, a worker at Fiber Tech Industries, Inc. in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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