BPR/RICO MANUFACTURING INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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