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BK Labor Partners

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PLAIN CITY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BK Labor Partners in PLAIN CITY, OHIO
Employer BK Labor Partners Report ID 2024076576
Address 8567 Warner Rd City, State ZIP PLAIN CITY, OHIO 43064
Event Date July 19, 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 Saws except chainsaws
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.12000, -83.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a circular saw to cut 2-by-6 boards that were supported by sawhorses. The saw became wedged in the wood, kicked back, and cut the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2024, a worker at BK Labor Partners in PLAIN CITY, 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 saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back injuries.

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