Air Gas USA, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Air Gas USA, LLC | Report ID | 2015010972 |
| Address | 858 Distribution Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got his finger caught between a pallet and a platform, while a forklift operator was lowering the pallet down onto the platform. Employee suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2015, a worker at Air Gas USA, LLC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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