Brainard Rivets
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GIRARD, OHIO
| Employer | Brainard Rivets | Report ID | 2020021607 |
| Address | 222 Harry St. | City, State ZIP | GIRARD, OHIO 44420 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1466147 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a header machine when his foot slipped from the brake and his right hand thumb was caught in the machine, amputating the tip of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2020, a worker at Brainard Rivets in GIRARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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