CQT Kennedy, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VAN WERT, OHIO
| Employer | CQT Kennedy, LLC | Report ID | 2022109237 |
| Address | 1260 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | VAN WERT, OHIO 45891 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1631027 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 5:12 a.m. on October 21, 2022, an employee was working with a part revolution press to make drawer re-enforcements. The machine cycled and the ram came down on the employee's hands, crushing and amputating four fingers on each hand.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at CQT Kennedy, LLC in VAN WERT, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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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