ProVia
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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