Schneider Electric

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OXFORD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Schneider Electric in OXFORD, OHIO
Employer Schneider Electric Report ID 20191011314
Address 5735 College Corner Pike City, State ZIP OXFORD, OHIO 45056
Event Date October 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 335121 Inspection # 1437796
GPS Coordinates 39.52000, -84.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a press brake. To get the angle correct on a piece of sheet metal, a second piece had been added. When the machine was activated, the employee's right index finger was caught between the two pieces amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2019, a worker at Schneider Electric in OXFORD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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