Oglesby Construction Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NORWALK, OHIO
| Employer | Oglesby Construction Inc | Report ID | 2023076098 |
| Address | 1600 Toledo Rd | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, OHIO 44857 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1682542 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -82.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut a 4x8 sheet of plywood when his right thumb contacted the saw blade, resulting in a thumb and index finger amputation. The saw blade was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at Oglesby Construction Inc in NORWALK, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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