GEO. GRADEL CO.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | GEO. GRADEL CO. | Report ID | 2017043370 |
| Address | City of Toledo Water Intake, 3 miles off shore, Lake Erie | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43605 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boilers |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -83.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 13, 2017, an employee was attempting to "block off" a cylindrical boiler and caught their right index finger between the boiler and the dunnage resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2017, a worker at GEO. GRADEL CO. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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