Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TIPPECANOE, OHIO
| Employer | Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076272 |
| Address | 3596 St. Rt. 39 | City, State ZIP | TIPPECANOE, OHIO 44699 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 12, 2016, an employee was offloading a 2-yard dumpster when the employee's finger became caught between the truck and the container lock. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc. in TIPPECANOE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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