Summit Wood Industries Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORRVILLE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Summit Wood Industries Inc. in ORRVILLE, OHIO
Employer Summit Wood Industries Inc. Report ID 20181212640
Address 11615 East Lincoln Way City, State ZIP ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667
Event Date December 10, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333249 Inspection # 1370236
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an upcut saw. It activated while her left hand was on the platform, amputating part of her thumb and forefinger.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2018, a worker at Summit Wood Industries Inc. in ORRVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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