Limbach Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Limbach Company | Report ID | 2018032611 |
| Address | 822 Cleveland Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43201 |
| Event Date | March 16, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1304018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut angle iron when their glove was caught in the saw blade resulting in amputation of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2018, a worker at Limbach Company in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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