Powers and Sons, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MONTPELIER, OHIO
| Employer | Powers and Sons, LLC | Report ID | 2018088206 |
| Address | 1613 Magda Drive | City, State ZIP | MONTPELIER, OHIO 43543 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | 1339262 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a machine when a clamp activated and pinched the employee's right index finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at Powers and Sons, LLC in MONTPELIER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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