TNT Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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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