Vargo
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Vargo | Report ID | 20171010109 |
| Address | 2701 Charter Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1273210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was performing preventative maintenance on a conveyor when he sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2017, a worker at Vargo in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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