Prohos, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WHITEHOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | Prohos, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032289 |
| Address | 10755 Logan Street | City, State ZIP | WHITEHOUSE, OHIO 43571 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1666416 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 13, 2023, an employee was cutting thick plastic on a horizontal band saw when their left index fingertip was amputated by the saw blade.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2023, a worker at Prohos, Inc. in WHITEHOUSE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
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