Kokosing Construction Company Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Kokosing Construction Company Inc. | Report ID | 2018088526 |
| Address | I-70 & I-71 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | August 19, 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 | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a concrete road barrier when an automated lifting bracket moved and crushed the employee's fingers, resulting in amputation injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2018, a worker at Kokosing Construction Company Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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