BPR/RICO MANUFACTURING INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MEDINA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BPR/RICO MANUFACTURING INC. in MEDINA, OHIO
Employer BPR/RICO MANUFACTURING INC. Report ID 20161211571
Address 691 WEST LIBERTY STREET City, State ZIP MEDINA, OHIO 44256
Event Date December 12, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333924 Inspection # 1199162
GPS Coordinates 41.13000, -81.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting/welding a door onto a truck. The door was being supported by a crane. After the door was welded and the support was removed, the door slid off from the truck and pinched the employee's right index fingertip, amputating it.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2016, a worker at BPR/RICO MANUFACTURING INC. in MEDINA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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