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Pallet Distributors Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUGARCREEK, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pallet Distributors Inc. in SUGARCREEK, OHIO
Employer Pallet Distributors Inc. Report ID 2022020958
Address 10143 Copperhead Road NW City, State ZIP SUGARCREEK, OHIO 44681
Event Date February 1, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1577152
GPS Coordinates 40.55000, -81.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing stuck wood from an upcut saw when their foot activated a pedal and their right index finger contacted the saw blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2022, a worker at Pallet Distributors Inc. in SUGARCREEK, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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