United Rolls, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | United Rolls, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129109 |
| Address | 1400 Grace Ave. NE. | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44705 |
| Event Date | December 2, 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 | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1111489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jib crane to pick up a return pig. When using the pendant to lift the pig, his finger got stuck between two chain links, amputating his fourth left-hand finger's first pad.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at United Rolls, Inc. in CANTON, 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 cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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