Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Alta Mine Services, LLC, 6185 Drouillard Rd, NORTHWOOD, OHIO 43619
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
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Final narrative
On April 9, 2024, an employee was changing out a die on a punch press. As he leaned forward to push the joystick up to raise the die, the press was activated and the dies closed. His left index finger was caught between the dies and he suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Stamping machinery, presses except printing
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