Defiance Stamping Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — NAPOLEON, OHIO
| Employer | Defiance Stamping Co. | Report ID | 2016054620 |
| Address | 800 Independence Drive | City, State ZIP | NAPOLEON, OHIO 43545 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1151620 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a wooden block under a steel coil that was being held by a forklift. The coil then slipped off the forklift and smashed the employee's left index finger against the wooden block.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2016, a worker at Defiance Stamping Co. in NAPOLEON, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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