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KOMAR INDUSTRIES

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GROVEPORT, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KOMAR INDUSTRIES in GROVEPORT, OHIO
Employer KOMAR INDUSTRIES Report ID 2017076520
Address 4425 MARKETING PLACE City, State ZIP GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125
Event Date July 14, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333319 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -82.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to adjust a chain that was being used to hoist a load when the employee's left thumb tip was pinched and partially amputated between the chain and the piece of equipment.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2017, a worker at KOMAR INDUSTRIES in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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