AZZ Galvanazing Services - Canton
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | AZZ Galvanazing Services - Canton | Report ID | 2016065195 |
| Address | 1723 Cleveland Ave SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44707 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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 | Hoisting accessories, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1156974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working under an overhead crane that had just placed two-500 lb. steel poles on a table. The employee moved in to begin cleaning the poles when the rigging fell from the crane hook and struck his left hand, amputating all four fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2016, a worker at AZZ Galvanazing Services - Canton in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations 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 hoisting accessories, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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