ITW Food Equipment
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TROY, OHIO
| Employer | ITW Food Equipment | Report ID | 20221210937 |
| Address | 750 Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | TROY, OHIO 45373 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333241 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a 60-pound stainless steel part onto a soup kettle fixture. The part fell onto his thumb, resulting in a possible amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at ITW Food Equipment in TROY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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