Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087714 |
| Address | 7855 County Road 140 | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424990 | Inspection # | 1620576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -83.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 30, 2022, an employee was clearing a jam on a roller conveyor line. The employee's right hand was pulled into a powered roller, which partially amputated the little fingertip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2022, a worker at Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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