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A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — GROVEPORT, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC in GROVEPORT, OHIO
Employer A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC Report ID 2024065226
Address 4343 S Hamilton Rd City, State ZIP GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125
Event Date June 13, 2024 Outcome 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 Stationary drills, milling machinery
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 333414 Inspection # 1755998
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -82.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a drill press in the small parts department when their glove was caught in the drill press resulting in amputation of their right ring finger below the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2024, a worker at A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC in GROVEPORT, 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 stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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