Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KALIDA, OHIO
| Employer | Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010599 |
| Address | 601 s. broad street | City, State ZIP | KALIDA, OHIO 45853 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 19, 2017, an employee was operating an overhead crane to raise an 1,800-pound load. During the ascent, the load began to swing and pinched the employee's left thumb between a stationary object and the load. The employee's thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2017, a worker at Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. in KALIDA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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