Midtown Pallet & Recycling, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Midtown Pallet & Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076789 |
| Address | 1987 Hawthorne Drive | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43606 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1250316 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -83.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 21, 2017, an employee was attempting to remove a piece of wood from a trim saw when the blade amputated the employee's left middle finger. The trim saw was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at Midtown Pallet & Recycling, Inc. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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