Braun Industries, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VAN WERT, OHIO
| Employer | Braun Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032342 |
| Address | 1181 Grill Road | City, State ZIP | VAN WERT, OHIO 45891 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle, machine frame |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336112 | Inspection # | 1736421 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 15, 2024, at around 11:00 AM, an employee was lining up holes to put bolts through when the chassis slipped from the jack it was on and crushed his left index finger that was in one of the holes, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2024, a worker at Braun Industries, Inc. in VAN WERT, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle, machine frame identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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