Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at C & W Services, 8591 Mink Street SW (DCM5), ETNA, OHIO 43068
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut a wooden pallet when the blade guard became stuck. The employee was holding the guard when they came in contact with the blade and sustained a fingertip amputation.
Two employees had just finished placing signs on a sidewalk. A vehicle jumped the curb and struck both employees. Both were hospitalized; one suffered fractures in the hand, elbow, fingers, and lower back, as well as a shoulder injury.
An employee was walking down metal stairs. The employee's ice cleats got caught on the stairs and the employee fell back against the stairs, suffering two broken vertebrae.
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on conveyor belts and checking a malfunctioning belt when his finger was caught between the belt and the conveyor frame, amputating his fingertip. The conveyor was running at the time.
An employee was working on a lighting issue while standing on a step ladder. As he climbed down the ladder, he missed the last rung and fell to the pavement, hitting his head and suffering a concussion that required hospitalization.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
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An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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