PIONEER FORGE, DIVISION OF POWERS & SONS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PIONEER, OHIO
| Employer | PIONEER FORGE, DIVISION OF POWERS & SONS, LLC | Report ID | 2020032536 |
| Address | 101 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE | City, State ZIP | PIONEER, OHIO 43554 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1470670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a conveyor when her left index finger was caught in a "dog flap" on the conveyor. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2020, a worker at PIONEER FORGE, DIVISION OF POWERS & SONS, LLC in PIONEER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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