Standard Plumbing and Heating
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Standard Plumbing and Heating | Report ID | 2020099026 |
| Address | 1600 Wilson Road | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a portable band saw and a long piece of all-thread. As his left hand lifted the blade portion of the saw and the all-thread, the trigger was squeezed and his left index finger was pulled into the saw resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at Standard Plumbing and Heating in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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