Columbus Industries
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WEST UNION, OHIO
| Employer | Columbus Industries | Report ID | 20171111010 |
| Address | 11545 StRt 41 | City, State ZIP | WEST UNION, OHIO 45693 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1278687 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -83.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 16, 2017, an employee was using a cutting wheel to trim a filter element when the wheel amputated one of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at Columbus Industries in WEST UNION, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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