Aggressive Mechanical
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Aggressive Mechanical | Report ID | 2016010049 |
| Address | 3770 Shattuck Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43220 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -83.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a pipe when his glove got caught underneath it, smashing his right index finger. The finger was eventually amputated down to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2016, a worker at Aggressive Mechanical in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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