Plastic Forming Company
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — MASSILLON, OHIO
| Employer | Plastic Forming Company | Report ID | 2024098877 |
| Address | 201 Vista Ave SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | City, State ZIP | MASSILLON, OHIO 44646 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boring, reaming, routing, notching machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a router machine in the production shop when the blade contacted the employee's left hand and amputated their left little finger.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Plastic Forming Company in MASSILLON, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with boring, reaming, routing, notching machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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