Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Roberds Converting Company, Inc., 113 Northeast Drive, LOVELAND, OHIO 45140
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
On December 18, 2024, an employee was retrieving a cut block of wood from a table saw when they stepped on the foot pedal and the saw activated, resulting in amputation of their left index finger to the second knuckle. The saw was guarded at the time of the incident.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Stationary saws table
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An employee was using a vertical band saw to cut a thick piece of rubber material. While being cut, the material shifted, causing the employee s right hand to contact the moving blade. The employee's thumb was amputated below the knuckle. The employee was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
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