Henry Gurtzweilder Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Henry Gurtzweilder Inc | Report ID | 2018032258 |
| Address | 921 GALENA ST | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43611 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -83.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to stop a steel load from swinging when the employee's left middle finger was smashed and partially amputated between two steel loads.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at Henry Gurtzweilder Inc in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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