Pallet Distributors Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUGARCREEK, OHIO
| Employer | Pallet Distributors Inc. | Report ID | 2022032772 |
| Address | 10143 Copperhead Road NW | City, State ZIP | SUGARCREEK, OHIO 44681 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1589265 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electric nailer was loading up when it became blocked. An employee was unblocking it when the chuck body on the nailer caused a laceration and amputation to his left index finger. The machine was guarded, but not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2022, a worker at Pallet Distributors Inc. in SUGARCREEK, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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