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Winkle Industries

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Winkle Industries in ALLIANCE, OHIO
Employer Winkle Industries Report ID 2017010819
Address 2080 MAIN ST. City, State ZIP ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601
Event Date January 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # 1207395
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -81.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dismantling a furnace scraper when a part of the scraper weighing approximately 40,000 lbs. fell on his right foot amputating multiple toes.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2017, a worker at Winkle Industries in ALLIANCE, OHIO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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