Whirlpool Corporation, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OTTAWA, OHIO
| Employer | Whirlpool Corporation, LLC | Report ID | 20181010372 |
| Address | 677 Woodland Dr | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, OHIO 45875 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335224 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -84.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 7, 2018, an employee was putting cardboard into a baler when the machine's guard was lowered onto his finger, pinching his left little finger against the frame. The end of the finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2018, a worker at Whirlpool Corporation, LLC in OTTAWA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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