Levitate Plus Flooring Systems, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Levitate Plus Flooring Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043129 |
| Address | 200 Civic Center Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -83.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a trash dumpster into a 30-yard, roll-off container at the loading dock when the dumpster started falling into the container. The employee attempted to catch the dumpster when it slid down and amputated the last digit of his ring finger between the dumpster and roll-off container.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at Levitate Plus Flooring Systems, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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