FERRIOT INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | FERRIOT INC. | Report ID | 2023032626 |
| Address | 1000 Arlington Cir | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44306 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1660498 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was cleaning a cylinder with a wire brush when their left little finger was caught by the rotating shaft on a handheld drill resulting in amputation of the last digit.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2023, a worker at FERRIOT INC. in AKRON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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