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Ken Forging Inc

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — JEFFERSON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ken Forging Inc in JEFFERSON, OHIO
Employer Ken Forging Inc Report ID 20211210833
Address 1049 Griggs Road City, State ZIP JEFFERSON, OHIO 44047
Event Date December 17, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332112 Inspection # 1570436
GPS Coordinates 41.78000, -80.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a blasting machine. Between parts, the employee was shoveling some steel shot off the floor. While shoveling the steel shot behind the machine, he lost his balance and fell into the chain and sprocket on the back of the blasting machine, resulting in amputation of his right index finger to the first knuckle. The chain and sprocket were not guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On December 17, 2021, a worker at Ken Forging Inc in JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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