Dhillon Transport, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WALTON HILLS, OHIO
| Employer | Dhillon Transport, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021258 |
| Address | 7307 Young Drive, Unit 6 | City, State ZIP | WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tractor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | 1210159 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a tractor with a blow gun when the gun's air pressure removed the bolt. The employee's left middle finger was then smashed between the brake chamber and tractor, partially amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2017, a worker at Dhillon Transport, Inc. in WALTON HILLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tractor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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