Polystar Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STOW, OHIO
| Employer | Polystar Inc. | Report ID | 2015086286 |
| Address | 1676 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | STOW, OHIO 44224 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1090379 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the forks of a forklift when the fork settled into position, crushing his finger. It was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2015, a worker at Polystar Inc. in STOW, 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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