BASF - Chemical Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — STREETSBORO, OHIO
| Employer | BASF - Chemical Co. | Report ID | 2016076550 |
| Address | 9658 State Rt. 43 | City, State ZIP | STREETSBORO, OHIO 44241 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/19/2016, an employee was performing maintenance on a palletizer lift elevator. The lift platform was elevated about 3 inches with a chain fall in order to adjust the lower jack bolts. The elevator dropped, crushing the employee's left index finger between the jack bolt and palletizer elevator resulting in an amputation close to the second knuckle on the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2016, a worker at BASF - Chemical Co. in STREETSBORO, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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