KoneCranes, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | KoneCranes, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077072 |
| Address | 4401 Gateway Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -83.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing metal bar stock from cantilever racking using an overhead crane. The metal bar stock dropped onto the employee's right middle finger causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2018, a worker at KoneCranes, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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