Jefferson Industries Corporation
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | Jefferson Industries Corporation | Report ID | 20190910225 |
| Address | 6670 State Route 29 | City, State ZIP | WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1437527 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -83.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing over a jig cart. The lock pin to hold the jig in place would not advance through the plate on the jig. When the lock pin became unstuck it crushed the employee's right middle fingertip resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 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 contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,049 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2015 | Tervita | BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Rage Corporation | HILLIARD, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Lukjan Metal Products North Inc | CONNEAUT, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Verizon | EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Bare Foot Flooring, Inc. | TROY, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Caterpillar Inc. | SEGUIN, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Westrock Mill Company, LLC | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Denim North America, LLC | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.