The Scotts Company
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MARYSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | The Scotts Company | Report ID | 2025021912 |
| Address | 14101 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | MARYSVILLE, OHIO 43041 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Chutes |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | 1808784 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -83.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a hatch on a product chute. His left thumb and fingers were caught in a pinch point between the magnetic hatch handle and a table rest, resulting in the amputation of his thumb tip and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2025, a worker at The Scotts Company in MARYSVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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