Berlin Gardens LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILLERSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Berlin Gardens LLC | Report ID | 2023021741 |
| Address | 5029 TR 359 | City, State ZIP | MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1654240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the assembly area when a 3/4 inch board became stuck in the ripsaw. As the employee pushed the board through, the chain caught her finger and pulled it in, resulting in an amputation to the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2023, a worker at Berlin Gardens LLC in MILLERSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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