EWH Spectrum LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | EWH Spectrum LLC | Report ID | 2019066337 |
| Address | 221 W. Chillicothe Ave. | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | 1411903 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -83.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running terminals through a press machine when a terminal became jammed in the press. He was attempting to unjam the press when it was activated via the foot pedal. The press then partially amputated his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at EWH Spectrum LLC in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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