Advanced Composites, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — SIDNEY, OHIO
| Employer | Advanced Composites, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211344 |
| Address | 1062 Fourth Ave. | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1792828 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside a silo room. As they went to clear plastic material (pellets) from the machine, they contacted the rotary valve at the bottom of the silo, resulting in the amputation of their left middle and ring fingers. The machine was not guarded and not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2024, a worker at Advanced Composites, Inc. in SIDNEY, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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