TNT Services

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GROVEPORT, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TNT Services in GROVEPORT, OHIO
Employer TNT Services Report ID 20191111432
Address 3220 Toy Road City, State ZIP GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125
Event Date November 1, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 811198 Inspection # 1443274
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -82.93000

Incident Narrative

On October 27, 2019, at about 7:45 a.m., an employee was trying to get a power washer to turn over. The employee was testing the battery and solenoid when the motor moved and caught the employee's left ring finger in the belt, resulting in an amputation to the finger.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2019, a worker at TNT Services in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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