Jefferson Industries Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | Jefferson Industries Corporation | Report ID | 2019032347 |
| Address | 6670 State Route 29 | City, State ZIP | WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1383860 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 4, 2019, an employee was working on a drill press when his shirt sleeve was caught in the chuck on the press and wrapped around his left thumb. His thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2019, a worker at Jefferson Industries Corporation in WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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