Johnson Bros. West Salem Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST SALEM, OHIO
| Employer | Johnson Bros. West Salem Inc. | Report ID | 2020098961 |
| Address | 42 West Buckeye Street | City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, OHIO 44287 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1495328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -82.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mill machine when the rollers of the mill machine grabbed his left hand fingers. The employee sustained partial fingertip amputations of the left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2020, a worker at Johnson Bros. West Salem Inc. in WEST SALEM, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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