EGC Construction Corp
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WILMINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | EGC Construction Corp | Report ID | 20171212094 |
| Address | 265 Olinger Circle | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tiles, shingles, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Roof surfaces other than roof edge | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.43000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing sheet metal roof curb and caught a finger between the sheet metal divider and a standing seam roof rib resulting in amputation of the distal phalanx.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2017, a worker at EGC Construction Corp in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tiles, shingles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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