Pentair, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Pentair, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212496 |
| Address | 1101 Meyers Parkway | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333911 | Inspection # | 1450726 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -82.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When a conveyor was activated, an employee's right hand was caught between the indexing mechanism and the conveyor. Three of the employee's fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at Pentair, Inc. in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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