Schneider Electric USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OXFORD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Schneider Electric USA, Inc. in OXFORD, OHIO
Employer Schneider Electric USA, Inc. Report ID 20161110742
Address 5735 College Corner Pike City, State ZIP OXFORD, OHIO 45056
Event Date November 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Sealing, stapling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 335122 Inspection # 1192883
GPS Coordinates 39.52000, -84.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an automatic tape machine when the machine jammed. As she attempted to free the machine with her left hand, the ribbon cutting shear amputated her index finger from the tip to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2016, a worker at Schneider Electric USA, Inc. in OXFORD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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