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Vehtek Systems Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Vehtek Systems Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
Employer Vehtek Systems Inc. Report ID 2024010248
Address 2125 Wood-Bridge Blvd. City, State ZIP BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402
Event Date January 10, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # 1722013
GPS Coordinates 41.38000, -83.60000

Incident Narrative

On January 10, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., an employee was attempting to remove a part that was stuck to the conveyor of an 800-ton press. The employee's right index finger was pinched between the part and the conveyor guide, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2024, a worker at Vehtek Systems Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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