Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2021-10-12 | Sugarcreek | Oh | Pallet Distributors Inc. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee was using an upcut saw when its blade cut his right hand. He suffered a laceration to the index finger and an amputation to the thumb. | |||||
2019-09-18 | Sugarcreek | Ohio | Tusco Hardwoods | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee's right hand was caught between a guard and a band mill. The employee's middle finger was amputated to the first knuckle. | |||||
2019-06-17 | Sugarcreek | Ohio | Skyline Homes | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck by discharged object or substance |
An employee was picking up a spray gun to spray ceiling texture. The gun injected sheet rock material into the employee's right ring finger, causing an infection. | |||||
2017-03-07 | Sugarcreek | Ohio | ProVia Stone, LLC | Forearm(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
On March 08, 2017, an employee's left arm was caught between two molds resulting in a muscle injury requiring hospitalization. | |||||
2017-03-06 | Sugarcreek | Ohio | Belden Brick | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. |
An employee was installing a dust collector air seal. As the employee was hooking up the air lines, he touched the rubber seal to verify the seal was engaged and another employee working with the him activated the air (start button). The injured employee's right index fingertip was amputated. | |||||
2016-06-24 | Sugarcreek | Ohio | Belden Brick Co. | Foot (feet) | Fall on same level due to slipping |
An employee was watching the railing to determine the height that the railing needed to be raised when he slipped and fell back. His left foot was then caught between the staging and the transferring railing, causing a foot injury. | |||||
2015-10-06 | Sugarcreek | Ohio | Belden Brick Company | Hand(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee attempted to push back the column in a brick cutter. The cutter swung around and cut his right hand, sustaining a possible amputation. | |||||
2015-09-14 | Sugarcreek | Ohio | Pallet Distributor | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment |
On or about September 14, 2015 between 3:30 pm-4:00 pm, an employee operating a chop saw in the Cut Shop had their right hand amputated (four fingers and half of palm). |