Cintas
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BRECKSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Cintas | Report ID | 2015118456 |
| Address | 1 Andrews Circle | City, State ZIP | BRECKSVILLE, OHIO 44141 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling into studs when the drill kicked back and caught his right-hand index finger. His fingertip was amputated just behind the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at Cintas in BRECKSVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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