Powell Electrical Systems Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTH CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Powell Electrical Systems Inc | Report ID | 2023021682 |
| Address | 8967 Pleasantwood Avenue Northwest | City, State ZIP | NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335314 | Inspection # | 1654156 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending a part on the brake press when his thumb was pinched between the part and the articulating lift, resulting in a crush injury and amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2023, a worker at Powell Electrical Systems Inc in NORTH CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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