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Vehtek Systems Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Vehtek Systems Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
Employer Vehtek Systems Inc. Report ID 2024098780
Address 2125 Wood-Bridge Blvd. City, State ZIP BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402
Event Date September 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # 1777329
GPS Coordinates 41.38000, -83.60000

Incident Narrative

On September 19, 2024, an employee was assisting with a die changeover on a 2,000-ton press when the press was cycled, causing their hand to be pinched and resulting in an amputation to their ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2024, a worker at Vehtek Systems Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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