Solstice Sleep Products
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Solstice Sleep Products | Report ID | 2021098200 |
| Address | 3720 West Broad Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337910 | Inspection # | 1555204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 23, 2021, an employee was assisting the operation of the horizontal band saw with the carousel bun loader. The employee was manually pushing the carousel wheel that was stuck and not engaged on the drive wheel when their right little finger became caught in between the bottom of the carousel frame and the guide wheel pinch point resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2021, a worker at Solstice Sleep Products in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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