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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024021168 · 2/7/2024 · ADVANCED COMPOSITES INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Valves, nozzles
Secondary source
"Lock out/ tag out" communication systems

Employer

Name
ADVANCED COMPOSITES INC.
Location
1062 FOURTH AVE., SIDNEY, OHIO, 45365
NAICS
326121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 7, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., an employee was attempting to clean a pneumatically operated vacuum ball valve when their left index finger became caught in the ball and valve, resulting in an amputation of the finger pad. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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