Freshmark
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Freshmark | Report ID | 2018099881 |
| Address | 1600 Harmont Ave. | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44705 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Augers, plumbing snakes-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -81.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 24, 2018, an employee was using an electric sewer cleaning machine to unblock a drain. The coil spring got stuck and caught his left ring finger, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at Freshmark in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with augers, plumbing snakes-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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