OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390610
WEAVER LEATHER LLC
MOUNT HOPE, OH·
Event description
Employee amputates fingertip while using rotary knife
Investigation abstract
At 10:00 a.m. on June 4, 2021, Employee #1 was performing various production tasks involving leather materials. While using a manually held rotary knife, the employee's left index finger came into contact with the blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 30 F
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 889
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