Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
Employer Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc. Report ID 2020098460
Address 1032 S. Maple St. City, State ZIP BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402
Event Date September 4, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 333995 Inspection # 1492059
GPS Coordinates 41.35000, -83.65000

Incident Narrative

On September 4, 2020, a welder operator was training a new employee on how to operate a robotic welder. The machine actuated while his left hand was in it, resulting in a partial amputation of the little finger.

Incident Summary

On September 4, 2020, a worker at Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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