Kessler Sign Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Kessler Sign Company | Report ID | 2022032523 |
| Address | 2669 National Road | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1586720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a piece of aluminum in a mechanical "stomp" shear. The machine cycled with his left hand in its point of operation and partially amputated his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2022, a worker at Kessler Sign Company in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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