# Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries at LayerZero Power Systems, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024098880` · 9/23/2024 · AURORA, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Thumb(s) and finger(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Gloves, handguards  except disposable, electric insulating
## Employer
- **Name:** LayerZero Power Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** 1500 Danner Dr., AURORA, OHIO, 44202
- **NAICS:** 335311
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee set up the studs on a machine to prepare to run an order. The part was not level, causing the ram to bind during retraction. The employee's left glove got caught on the ram. This resulted in a thumb tip amputation and their left index finger was broken in multiple places.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*