Limbach Company Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Limbach Company Inc. | Report ID | 2016099089 |
| Address | 559 Pittsburgh Road, PPG Industries Inc | City, State ZIP | CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1180991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -82.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing metal ducting, an employee's finger made contact with fan blades, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2016, a worker at Limbach Company Inc. in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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