ProVia

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ProVia in SUGARCREEK, OHIO
Employer ProVia Report ID 20181212407
Address 1550 County Road 144 City, State ZIP SUGARCREEK, OHIO 44681
Event Date December 3, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1365692
GPS Coordinates 40.53000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a table saw to cut a 45-degree angle. The saw kicked back during the cut and the employee's hand was forced into the saw blade. The employee suffered a cut on the right palm and a partial amputation of the fifth digit of the right hand. The saw was not guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2018, a worker at ProVia in SUGARCREEK, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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