THE ARMS TRUCKING COMPANY
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EAST CLARIDON, OHIO
| Employer | THE ARMS TRUCKING COMPANY | Report ID | 2018066321 |
| Address | 14818 Mayfield Rd. | City, State ZIP | EAST CLARIDON, OHIO 44033 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1326971 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the lever on a bandsaw. The employee's hand contacted the saw blade, and the employee sustained a partial amputation to the right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at THE ARMS TRUCKING COMPANY in EAST CLARIDON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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