Performance Plastics, LTD
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Performance Plastics, LTD | Report ID | 2025032137 |
| Address | 4435 Brownway Ave. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45209 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2025 | 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 | Other miscellaneous machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fan and turbine parts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334613 | Inspection # | 1810327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a hopper filter when their index finger contacted the fan blade of the vacuum loader motor. The employee sustained an amputation of the first knuckle of the finger.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2025, a worker at Performance Plastics, LTD in CINCINNATI, 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 other miscellaneous machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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