Jefferson Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | Jefferson Industries | Report ID | 2018099313 |
| Address | 6670 St. Rt. 29 NE | City, State ZIP | WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1346085 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to straighten out the material on a stamping press when a sensor was tripped, causing the automatic clamping/straightening action of the press to activate. The movement caused an amputation of a finger on the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2018, a worker at Jefferson Industries in WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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