S&H Distributing
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BURBANK, OHIO
| Employer | S&H Distributing | Report ID | 2017098694 |
| Address | 11292 Parmenter Rd | City, State ZIP | BURBANK, OHIO 44214 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to open a box when the knife amputated his right thumb tip. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at S&H Distributing in BURBANK, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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