The Electrodyne Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BATAVIA, OHIO
| Employer | The Electrodyne Company | Report ID | 2022109029 |
| Address | 4188 Taylor Road | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, OHIO 45103 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327110 | Inspection # | 1638146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a punch press to punch a magnetic strip when the material jammed. When the employee attempted to unjam the press, their left index, middle and ring fingers were caught in the press. The employee sustained an amputation to the tip of their left middle finger and received stitches to their left middle, ring, and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at The Electrodyne Company in BATAVIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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