BUILDING CRAFTS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | BUILDING CRAFTS, INC. | Report ID | 2018010581 |
| Address | 300 Oxford State Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.47000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got a finger caught between a suspended valve and a bolt. When the employee pulled the finger back quickly the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2018, a worker at BUILDING CRAFTS, INC. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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