Sauder Woodworking Co.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ARCHBOLD, OHIO
| Employer | Sauder Woodworking Co. | Report ID | 2022053831 |
| Address | 502 Middle Street | City, State ZIP | ARCHBOLD, OHIO 43502 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1595049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making an adjustment on a trim saw machine when their right hand contacted the machine, resulting in a partial amputation of their right middle finger with a fracture. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident after maintenance work was performed on the machine.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at Sauder Woodworking Co. in ARCHBOLD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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