Exponential Power, Inc.
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEXINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | Exponential Power, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032312 |
| Address | Internet Substation | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, OHIO 44904 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Wheeled containers, material moving equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Battery charging equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -82.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 14, 2024, an employee was using a stair climber to remove a large battery charger to ground level. While moving up the stairs, the climber machine gave out and he lost control of the charger. The employee's left middle finger got caught between one of the stairs and the charger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Exponential Power, Inc. in LEXINGTON, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with wheeled containers, material moving equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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