B & B Molded Products
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — DEFIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | B & B Molded Products | Report ID | 2024043516 |
| Address | 1250 Ottawa Avenue | City, State ZIP | DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1745244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 23, 2024, at 8:22 p.m., an employee amputated their left index finger while operating an indexing conveyor.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2024, a worker at B & B Molded Products in DEFIANCE, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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