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Cincinnati Bell

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cincinnati Bell in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Cincinnati Bell Report ID 2015074384
Address Werk Rd and Queen City City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45208
Event Date July 7, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 517110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.13000, -84.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated a fingertip when a tree fell on a telephone wire he was repairing.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2015, a worker at Cincinnati Bell in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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