Sauder Woodworking Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ARCHBOLD, OHIO
| Employer | Sauder Woodworking Co. | Report ID | 20191112247 |
| Address | 502 MIDDLE ST. | City, State ZIP | ARCHBOLD, OHIO 43502 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337125 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching to operate a lever on a hopper that had been raised by a forklift. The hopper shifted and pinched the employee's left ring finger against the forklift fork. The end of the finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2019, a worker at Sauder Woodworking Co. in ARCHBOLD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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