Shaefer Equipment
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WARREN, OHIO
| Employer | Shaefer Equipment | Report ID | 2022087063 |
| Address | 1590 Phoenix Rd NE | City, State ZIP | WARREN, OHIO 44483 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | 1615220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -80.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a die into a 5,000-pound hammer. The hammer was brought down while the employee's hand was resting on the fixed bottom die. It crushed the hand and caused amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2022, a worker at Shaefer Equipment in WARREN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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