Mac Trailer, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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