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Menards

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Menards in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
Employer Menards Report ID 2021021666
Address 8459 St Rt 41 City, State ZIP WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160
Event Date February 23, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # 1517355
GPS Coordinates 39.62000, -83.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening a 1/2-inch belt on a pulley. The employees finger got caught between the belt and pulley, causing a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2021, a worker at Menards in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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