Wheeler Trucking
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Wheeler Trucking | Report ID | 2017099413 |
| Address | 5900 Urbana Rd. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting an H bar when his hand slipped and landed on the dock. The H bar then came down on his right hand and amputated his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2017, a worker at Wheeler Trucking in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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