Schuetz Container Systems
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PERRYSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Schuetz Container Systems | Report ID | 2022064901 |
| Address | 2105 South Wilkinson Way | City, State ZIP | PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Protective equipment, except clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | 1602318 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld drill to remove a screw between a cage and a pallet. The gauze of a previous non work-related injury to their fingers was caught in the rotating parts of the battery powered hand drill and pulled on the employee's ring and middle fingers, resulting in two fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2022, a worker at Schuetz Container Systems in PERRYSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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