B-TEK SCALES, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | B-TEK SCALES, LLC | Report ID | 2018054747 |
| Address | 1510 METRIC AVE. SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333997 | Inspection # | 1317302 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was loading product onto a tractor trailer as a crane operator was lowering product onto the truck. The temporary employee's hand was then caught between the crane's load and the product on the truck. The employee suffered a broken hand and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at B-TEK SCALES, LLC in CANTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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