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Kimble Recycling & Disposal Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DOVER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kimble Recycling & Disposal Inc. in DOVER, OHIO
Employer Kimble Recycling & Disposal Inc. Report ID 2016065327
Address 3596 SR 39 NW City, State ZIP DOVER, OHIO 44622
Event Date June 15, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Trash, garbage
Secondary Source Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 562219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.53000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to lift a refuse bag into a truck when the bag's contents ripped through the bag and lacerated/amputated the employee's right index finger. The employee was wearing cotton gloves at the time.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2016, a worker at Kimble Recycling & Disposal Inc. in DOVER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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