Defiance Stamping Co.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — NAPOLEON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Defiance Stamping Co. in 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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