Haltec Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEETONIA, OHIO
| Employer | Haltec Corporation | Report ID | 2024087744 |
| Address | 122 Industry Street | City, State ZIP | LEETONIA, OHIO 44431 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -80.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting hose in a hose cutter when it caught the end of her left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2024, a worker at Haltec Corporation in LEETONIA, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, 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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