Acoust A Fiber
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DELAWARE, OHIO
| Employer | Acoust A Fiber | Report ID | 20211110259 |
| Address | 759 Pittsburgh Dr. | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1568985 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -83.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manual electric saw when it amputated the tip of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at Acoust A Fiber in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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