McWane Ductile
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — COSHOCTON, OHIO
| Employer | McWane Ductile | Report ID | 2017098907 |
| Address | 2266 South 6th Street | City, State ZIP | COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -81.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 18, 2017, an employee was holding a bar that loosened tension on the spring of the garage door with his left hand. While he was loosening set screws with his right hand, something let loose and caused the bar to swing around and smash the left middle finger between the bar and the metal structure.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at McWane Ductile in COSHOCTON, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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