Welch Packaging PAX
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MASON, OHIO
| Employer | Welch Packaging PAX | Report ID | 2022109384 |
| Address | 4219 US 42 | City, State ZIP | MASON, OHIO 45040 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.37000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving trash in a trash container. A cabinet shifted and caught the employee's right ring finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at Welch Packaging PAX in MASON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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