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GC Pallet and Storage Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GC Pallet and Storage Inc in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer GC Pallet and Storage Inc Report ID 2022032671
Address 960 E 5th Avenue City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43201
Event Date March 25, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1586575
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a bandsaw during a pallet disassembly. A kickback caused the employee to be pulled into the bandsaw and suffer multiple finger amputations.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2022, a worker at GC Pallet and Storage Inc in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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