Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — CHESHIRE, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation | Report ID | 2025021449 |
| Address | 5758 State Route 7 North | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, OHIO 45620 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1804553 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were troubleshooting the gypsum conveyors. An employee's clothes got caught in the machine, resulting in amputation of their left arm at the shoulder and amputation of part of their left ear.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2025, a worker at Ohio Valley Electric Corporation in CHESHIRE, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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