Libbey Glass Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Libbey Glass Inc. | Report ID | 2021108818 |
| Address | 940 Ash Street | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43611 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Elevators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -83.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 13, 2021, an employee was pushing a metal cart onto an elevator. As the cart turned, the employee's right thumb was pinched between it and the side of the elevator. The employee suffered a potential amputation to the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2021, a worker at Libbey Glass Inc. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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