Saia-Burgess LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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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