BVCI
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OTTAWA, OHIO
| Employer | BVCI | Report ID | 2024054284 |
| Address | 6711 rd 13 | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, OHIO 45875 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Pile drivers, tamping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2024, an employee was installing piles in a solar field using a pile driver to push metal C-channels into the ground. The hammer crushed their left hand, resulting in lacerations on their hand and fingers that required surgical repair.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at BVCI in OTTAWA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with pile drivers, tamping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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