Weaver Leather LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MOUNT HOPE, OHIO
| Employer | Weaver Leather LLC | Report ID | 2021064559 |
| Address | 7540 County Road 201 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT HOPE, OHIO 44660 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2021 | 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 | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316999 | Inspection # | 1536347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with leather using a manually held rotary knife and amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2021, a worker at Weaver Leather LLC in MOUNT HOPE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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