Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at Sumitomo Riko Company Ltd
Start: 7/16/2025

1 amputation · 2025076873 · 7/16/2025 · Sumitomo Riko Company Ltd

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c.
Source: Drills, braces, drivers
Secondary source: Fasteners n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Sumitomo Riko Company Ltd
Location: 320 SNIDER RD., BLUFFTON, OHIO, 45817
NAICS: 325212
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On July 16, 2025, at around 2:20 PM, an employee was drilling a hole in a metal bracket. One end of the bracket was secured in a vise. When drilling, the bracket twisted and wrapped around the employee's left index finger. The employee's fingertip was amputated near the top joint.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown