The Davey Tree Expert Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UNIONTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2022031957 |
| Address | Unknown | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, OHIO 44685 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1583011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed a log in a chipper. When the feed wheels of the chipper took the log, the butt of the log kicked upward and crushed the employee's right fingers between the log and the top of the feed chute, resulting in amputation of the ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2022, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in UNIONTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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