Webster Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TIFFIN, OHIO
| Employer | Webster Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2020077209 |
| Address | 325 Hall Street | City, State ZIP | TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1486701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on a milling machine placed a round bushing into the fixture-activated pneumatic hold-down. The clamp came down and partially amputated her left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2020, a worker at Webster Industries Inc. in TIFFIN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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