Moore Transport
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Moore Transport | Report ID | 2015085989 |
| Address | 4015 Stickney Ave | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | August 21, 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 | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -83.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading cars and moving a lever to adjust platform heights. The wrong lever was moved while the employee's hand was resting on a long pole. His left index finger got caught on the hydraulic platform and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2015, a worker at Moore Transport in TOLEDO, 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 material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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