NORTHEAST BOX CO.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ASHTABULA, OHIO
| Employer | NORTHEAST BOX CO. | Report ID | 2018021749 |
| Address | 1726 GRISWOLD RD. | City, State ZIP | ASHTABULA, OHIO 44004 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Gears |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -80.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually lifting a gear from the rotary die cutter when the gear slipped, pinning and crushing the employee's middle fingertip and resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2018, a worker at NORTHEAST BOX CO. in ASHTABULA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with gears identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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