Warnike Carpet & Tile
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WESTLAKE, OHIO
| Employer | Warnike Carpet & Tile | Report ID | 2023086952 |
| Address | 30998 Silver Ridge Trail | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, OHIO 44145 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1689474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -81.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood flooring using a table saw when the wood became pinched and pulled his hand into the blade. The employee sustained a partial amputation to his little finger and lacerations to his thumb, ring finger, and middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2023, a worker at Warnike Carpet & Tile in WESTLAKE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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