Morton's Landscape Development Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBIA STATION, OHIO
| Employer | Morton's Landscape Development Company | Report ID | 2022109035 |
| Address | 27757 Caple Rd. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA STATION, OHIO 44028 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1629683 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:00 a.m. on October 14, 2022, an employee was using a blower to blow straw. The chain inside the drum of the blower struck the employee's hand, amputating part of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at Morton's Landscape Development Company in COLUMBIA STATION, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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