Wheatland Tube Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WARREN, OHIO
| Employer | Wheatland Tube Co. | Report ID | 2020021692 |
| Address | 901 Dietz Rd. | City, State ZIP | WARREN, OHIO 44483 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1467406 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -80.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a bundle of pipe when his left hand was caught in the bundle, resulting in a left ring fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at Wheatland Tube Co. in WARREN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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