Saia-Burgess LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VANDALIA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Saia-Burgess LLC in VANDALIA, OHIO
Employer Saia-Burgess LLC Report ID 2023087035
Address 801 Scholz Dr. City, State ZIP VANDALIA, OHIO 45377
Event Date August 3, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335313 Inspection # 1690210
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -84.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been placing a terminal on a lead wire using a terminal applicator machine. They were clearing debris inside the machine when the applicator tip came down and partially amputated their right little fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2023, a worker at Saia-Burgess LLC in VANDALIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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