Werk-Brau Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | Werk-Brau Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022098633 |
| Address | 2800 Fostoria Rd. | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1626239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 30, 2022, an employee was assembling a bucket in a tilt bucket booth. The bucket's tack welds broke and it fell. It pinched the employee's right index fingertip against a table, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2022, a worker at Werk-Brau Co., Inc. in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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