Dayton Children's Hospital
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Dayton Children's Hospital | Report ID | 2016021721 |
| Address | One Children Plaza | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45404 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -84.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading equipment from a cart. The base of the cart dropped while he was still holding the handle, and his right fifth finger was amputated in a pinch point.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2016, a worker at Dayton Children's Hospital in DAYTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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