Fryburg Door

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fryburg Door in MILLERSBURG, OHIO
Employer Fryburg Door Report ID 20191010735
Address 6086 State Route 241 City, State ZIP MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654
Event Date October 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, 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.
Industry (NAICS) 321911 Inspection # 1438479
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -81.89000

Incident Narrative

On October 14, 2019, an employee was operating an upcut saw. As the employee was loading approximately two inch by three quarter inch wood material into the saw, the employee's left hand was clamped into the saw's point of operation. The saw blade cycled and amputated four fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2019, a worker at Fryburg Door 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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