Witherup Construction Company Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BELLEVUE, OHIO
| Employer | Witherup Construction Company Inc. | Report ID | 2015086198 |
| Address | 24424 Prairie Rd. | City, State ZIP | BELLEVUE, OHIO 44811 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about August 27, 2015, an employee suffered an amputation of the right index fingertip while helping to load a crane onto a flatbed for transport.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Witherup Construction Company Inc. in BELLEVUE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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