Limbach Company, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GROVE CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Limbach Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212136 |
| Address | 5300 North Meadows Drive | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -83.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating a non-powered fan when the employee's fingertip was caught and amputated between the fan's belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at Limbach Company, Inc. in GROVE CITY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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