American Augers Inc.*
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WEST SALEM, OHIO
| Employer | American Augers Inc.* | Report ID | 2022064706 |
| Address | 135 State Route 42 | City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, OHIO 44287 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -82.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a plasma burn table, lifting a piece of metal with a magnet. The magnet disengaged and the load fell onto the employee's right hand, crushing the index and middle fingers. The index finger and the tip of the middle finger were amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2022, a worker at American Augers Inc.* in WEST SALEM, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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