Wingate Packaging Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Amputations involving bone loss — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | Wingate Packaging Inc. | Report ID | 2024032549 |
| Address | 1010 Mead Street | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Doors rail mounted and garage |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables nonelectrified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.53000, -83.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a garage door that had come off track and was stuck. While repairing the cable for the door, the spring tension released and the door and/or cable caused an amputation of the right little fingertip at the distal knuckle and a laceration to the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2024, a worker at Wingate Packaging Inc. in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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