Bekaert Corporation

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ORRVILLE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bekaert Corporation in ORRVILLE, OHIO
Employer Bekaert Corporation Report ID 2016021094
Address 510 Collins Blvd. City, State ZIP ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667
Event Date February 4, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection # 1124595
GPS Coordinates 40.86000, -81.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just completed ripping a piece of wood stock when he changed the process and began to shave it. While in the process of shaving the wood block it kicked forward causing the employee's hand to move forward into the rotating blade. The employee sustained an amputation injury to the tip of his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2016, a worker at Bekaert Corporation in ORRVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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