Mac Trailer, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ALLIANCE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mac Trailer, Inc. in ALLIANCE, OHIO
Employer Mac Trailer, Inc. Report ID 2017088023
Address 2360 W. Main Street City, State ZIP ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601
Event Date August 21, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 336999 Inspection # 1261414
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -81.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the ground and walking to the rear of a trailer bed. His hand was on the trailer bed floor, which consisted of rolling slats (moving floor) powered by hydraulics, when the floor was activated for testing purposes. His hand was caught in the trailer bed floor, partially amputating his left fifth fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2017, a worker at Mac Trailer, Inc. in ALLIANCE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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