Belden Brick Co.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SUGARCREEK, OHIO
| Employer | Belden Brick Co. | Report ID | 2023098138 |
| Address | 475 Dover Road NW | City, State ZIP | SUGARCREEK, OHIO 44681 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packaging bricks. As they were pulling a pallet on a monorail system, the employee's finger was run over by a pallet. Their fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at Belden Brick Co. in SUGARCREEK, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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