Pallet Distributors Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SUGARCREEK, OHIO
| Employer | Pallet Distributors Inc. | Report ID | 2021108772 |
| Address | 10143 Copperhead Road NW | City, State ZIP | SUGARCREEK, OHIO 44681 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1558518 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an upcut saw when its blade cut his right hand. He suffered a laceration to the index finger and an amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2021, a worker at Pallet Distributors Inc. in SUGARCREEK, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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