Kamps Pallets, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — VERSAILLES, OHIO
| Employer | Kamps Pallets, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054718 |
| Address | 10709 Reed Rd. | City, State ZIP | VERSAILLES, OHIO 45380 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1827295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a board onto a pallet on the automatic pallet machine when his hand slipped and his left index finger contacted the nailer carriage assembly. His finger was pinched in the assembly, resulting in hospitalization with a crushing injury to the finger that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at Kamps Pallets, Inc. in VERSAILLES, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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