Ashland Water Group Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RISINGSUN, OHIO
| Employer | Ashland Water Group Inc. | Report ID | 2025054550 |
| Address | 391-399 North Fostoria Road | City, State ZIP | RISINGSUN, OHIO 43457 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | 1826271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -83.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:15 a.m. on May 14, 2025, an employee was using a bending press to bend metal into a U shape. The press caused an amputation to the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2025, a worker at Ashland Water Group Inc. in RISINGSUN, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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