Vistech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEBANON, OHIO
| Employer | Vistech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2023010455 |
| Address | 265 South West Street | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, OHIO 45036 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | 1644102 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.42000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air wand to blow dust out for cleaning when their hand was placed on the rotating drum causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2023, a worker at Vistech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC in LEBANON, OHIO suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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