Labcraft, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WATERVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Labcraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054414 |
| Address | 1070 Disher Dr. | City, State ZIP | WATERVILLE, OHIO 43566 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Metal building materials unspecified form | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1759365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -83.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving metal material on a band saw. The material slipped and crushed the employee's finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2024, a worker at Labcraft, Inc. in WATERVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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