Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — KALIDA, OHIO
| Employer | Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024099000 |
| Address | 601 South Broad Street | City, State ZIP | KALIDA, OHIO 45853 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1779561 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on a brake press and they were holding a 12-foot by 7-inch part. Employee 1 was operating the brake press and went to move the part, resulting in an amputation to his right ring finger at the first knuckle and partial amputations to his right index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. in KALIDA, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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