MTD Consumer Group Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WILLARD, OHIO
| Employer | MTD Consumer Group Inc. | Report ID | 2023043546 |
| Address | 979 South Conwell Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILLARD, OHIO 44890 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | 1665525 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 20, 2023, at 7:20 AM, an employee was removing a tire from a conveyor when their left ring finger was caught between the tire and conveyor belt. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2023, a worker at MTD Consumer Group Inc. in WILLARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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