Biljax Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARCHBOLD, OHIO
| Employer | Biljax Inc. | Report ID | 2022032639 |
| Address | 125 Taylor Parkway | City, State ZIP | ARCHBOLD, OHIO 43502 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | 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) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1586530 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 24, 2022, an employee was operating a powered saw. The employee's left thumb was pinched in a vise clamp that held the stock in place to be cut. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at Biljax Inc. in ARCHBOLD, 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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