Mt. Eaton Pallet, LTD
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILLERSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Mt. Eaton Pallet, LTD | Report ID | 2019021957 |
| Address | 4761 County Road 207 | City, State ZIP | MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1381338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker cut pine boards with a cutoff saw. The sawblade caught his gloved left hand, amputating his left index and middle fingers just behind the knuckles.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Mt. Eaton Pallet, LTD in MILLERSBURG, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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