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Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SANDUSKY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC in SANDUSKY, OHIO
Employer Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC Report ID 2024098315
Address 3130 West Monroe St. City, State ZIP SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870
Event Date September 7, 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 unspecified Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -82.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving an air bar onto a winder when he was caught between the air-release mechanism and the air bar, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2024, a worker at Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC in SANDUSKY, 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 unspecified, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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