VALLEY INTERIOR SYSTEMS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | VALLEY INTERIOR SYSTEMS | Report ID | 2017065973 |
| Address | 1134 N. Main St. | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Trash compactors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -83.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 29, 2017, an employee was emptying a trash dumpster. He used a forklift to set the dumpster over the trash compactor. Once it was set, he exited the forklift and used the lever on the side of the dumpster to dump the trash. On his way back up, his finger was caught and fractured in a pinch point between the dumpster and compactor, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at VALLEY INTERIOR SYSTEMS in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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