Zenni USA
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OBETZ, OHIO
| Employer | Zenni USA | Report ID | 2024087782 |
| Address | 4531 Industrial Center Drive | City, State ZIP | OBETZ, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339115 | Inspection # | 1772872 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -82.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the operation of a dust collector when they sustained a partial amputation to their right middle finger and a laceration to the index finger in a rotary valve on the machine.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at Zenni USA in OBETZ, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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