CINCINNATI, OHIO—
ABB, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at ABB, Inc., 3000 East Sharon Road, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45241 on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
On April 30, 2025, a field service engineer was working on robots in a cell when the line faulted. The engineer went to unjam the line and the machine caused an amputation to their left index fingertip (about 3/4" total from the fingertip). The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
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