Millwood Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — APPLE CREEK, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Millwood Inc. in APPLE CREEK, OHIO
Employer Millwood Inc. Report ID 2024054730
Address 8208 Kohler Road City, State ZIP APPLE CREEK, OHIO 44606
Event Date May 30, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1754499
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -81.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam in a pallet nailing machine when their middle finger was caught between a runner and the metal stop of the machine. The employee sustained a finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2024, a worker at Millwood Inc. in APPLE CREEK, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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