BAY MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CORP.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LORAIN, OHIO
| Employer | BAY MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CORP. | Report ID | 2017021720 |
| Address | 2221 W. PARK DR. | City, State ZIP | LORAIN, OHIO 44053 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1216177 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -82.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were attempting to remove a sewer grate when the grate shifted and pinched the employee's thumb between it and the ground. The employee's thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2017, a worker at BAY MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CORP. in LORAIN, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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