Equipment Depot Ohio, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Equipment Depot Ohio, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010461 |
| Address | 4331 Rossplain Rd. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45236 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423850 | Inspection # | 1276297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a scale on a forklift. He then lifted the scale with another forklift and was removing its brackets when the scale fell and pinned his finger between it and the floor. His finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at Equipment Depot Ohio, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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