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Ace Iron & Metal

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ace Iron & Metal in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Ace Iron & Metal Report ID 2017043440
Address 2515 Groveport Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207
Event Date April 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1227543
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a semi tire. While the employee was trying to mount the tire to the axle, the jack fell and severed the tip of the employee's pinky finger between the bottom rail and the tire.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2017, a worker at Ace Iron & Metal in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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