Nelson Manufacturing Company
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — OTTAWA, OHIO
| Employer | Nelson Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 20241110280 |
| Address | 6448 US Rt 224 | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, OHIO 45875 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -83.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 4, 2024, an employee was welding a rocker on a welding table. When he moved the weldment it tipped over onto his right little finger. The employee sustained an open fracture to the finger and medical amputation of the fingertip between the nailbed and the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2024, a worker at Nelson Manufacturing Company in OTTAWA, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with vehicle and machine parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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