River City Solutions, LLC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WEST SALEM, OHIO
| Employer | River City Solutions, LLC. | Report ID | 2024109541 |
| Address | 8916 Rainbow Highway | City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, OHIO 44287 |
| Event Date | October 14, 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 | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1783212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just placed a piece of wood into an upcut saw. The saw was activated while his hand was on the piece of wood (preventing the guard from closing) and amputated four fingers from his left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at River City Solutions, LLC. in WEST SALEM, 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 stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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