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NOX US, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FOSTORIA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NOX US, LLC in FOSTORIA, OHIO
Employer NOX US, LLC Report ID 2023021849
Address 931 South Springville Avenue City, State ZIP FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830
Event Date February 28, 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 Machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1654822
GPS Coordinates 41.14000, -83.40000

Incident Narrative

On February 28, 2023, at approximately 2:00 PM, an employee was stacking product on the boxing line. Her gloves became caught on the chain on the underside of the line, pulling the employee's glove and finger into the sprocket. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2023, a worker at NOX US, LLC in FOSTORIA, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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