PCC Airfoils LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CROOKSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | PCC Airfoils LLC | Report ID | 2023076886 |
| Address | 101 China St | City, State ZIP | CROOKSVILLE, OHIO 43731 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | 1688673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an impact sander when their hand contacted the sanding belt, resulting in amputations to the right little and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2023, a worker at PCC Airfoils LLC in CROOKSVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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