MTD Consumer Group Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Amputations — WILLARD, OHIO
| Employer | MTD Consumer Group Inc. | Report ID | 2022010570 |
| Address | 979 South Conwell Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILLARD, OHIO 44890 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 19, 2022, a press operator (employee 1) and a lift truck driver (employee 2) were performing die changeover duties. Employee 1 was attempting to remove a piece of scrap metal when his glove was caught in the quick change die plate. He lowered his left hand and employee 2 took it as a signal to move forward with the die on the lift truck. When the lift truck moved forward, employee 1's right index finger became caught in a pinch point between the die and the die stop, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at MTD Consumer Group Inc. in WILLARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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