Menards Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | Menards Inc. | Report ID | 2022065298 |
| Address | 8459 State Rt 41 NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1604305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -83.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on the concrete block line. The line had stopped while maintenance was tracking the conveyor belt to center it on the rollers. The injured employee attempted to secure a guide to help final product onto the conveyor and his right hand became caught between the head pulley and was pulled down into the machine. His index and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2022, a worker at Menards Inc. in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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