American Stave Company LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Stave Company LLC in ZANESVILLE, OHIO
Employer American Stave Company LLC Report ID 20231211510
Address 1519 Sharon Avenue City, State ZIP ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701
Event Date December 19, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Log processing machinery
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1717482
GPS Coordinates 39.93000, -81.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving a piece that had fallen under the rollers of the log roller machine. The machine cycled, catching the employee's finger and amputating the tip.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2023, a worker at American Stave Company LLC in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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