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Industrial Hanger and Conveyor Company

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FREMONT, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Industrial Hanger and Conveyor Company in FREMONT, OHIO
Employer Industrial Hanger and Conveyor Company Report ID 20191010771
Address 886 North County Road 232 City, State ZIP FREMONT, OHIO 43420
Event Date October 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Secondary Source Sanders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333922 Inspection # 1439598
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -83.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the sandpaper on a disk sander with a 3-inch putty knife. The sander kicked back, causing the putty knife to slip and amputate the employee's left index finger at the middle joint.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2019, a worker at Industrial Hanger and Conveyor Company in FREMONT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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