AGC Automotive
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | AGC Automotive | Report ID | 2016021144 |
| Address | 1465 W. Sandusky Ave. | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2016 | 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 | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | 1124842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 6, 2016, at approximately 12:30 PM, an employee sustained an amputation of the left middle finger to the first joint. The employee was preparing to dump a dumpster elevated by a forklift when the dumpster rolled back onto the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2016, a worker at AGC Automotive in BELLEFONTAINE, 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 tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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