Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at Composite Technologies Co. LLC
Start: 7/18/2024

1 amputation · 2024076570 · 7/18/2024 · Composite Technologies Co. LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Forearm(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source: Conveyors screw, auger
Secondary source: "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems

Employer

Name: Composite Technologies Co. LLC
Location: 401 North Keowee Street, DAYTON, OHIO, 45404
NAICS: 326199
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam on a material feeder/auger when the machine energized and amputated their right arm below the elbow. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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