American Stave Company LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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