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E. R. ADVANCED CERAMICS, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at E. R. ADVANCED CERAMICS, INC. in EAST PALESTINE, OHIO
Employer E. R. ADVANCED CERAMICS, INC. Report ID 2023076824
Address 600 East Clark Street City, State ZIP EAST PALESTINE, OHIO 44413
Event Date July 28, 2023 Outcome 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333994 Inspection # 1690583
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -80.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an extrusion press when her right little finger was caught in a pinch point and amputated to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2023, a worker at E. R. ADVANCED CERAMICS, INC. in EAST PALESTINE, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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