NICKS' LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NORTHFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | NICKS' LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2018011043 |
| Address | 169 West Island Road | City, State ZIP | NORTHFIELD, OHIO 44067 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1293688 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing the bearing on a wood chipper when his left hand was caught in the fan, amputating four fingers. The wood chipper was running and the fan was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at NICKS' LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE, INC. in NORTHFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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