Universal J & Z Machine Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WILLOUGHBY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Universal J & Z Machine Inc. in WILLOUGHBY, OHIO
Employer Universal J & Z Machine Inc. Report ID 2025054110
Address 4781 East 355th Street City, State ZIP WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 44094
Event Date May 1, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1828885
GPS Coordinates 41.62000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a solid bar with an automated saw when the saw amputated their left ring and middle fingertips.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2025, a worker at Universal J & Z Machine Inc. in WILLOUGHBY, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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