Geotech Services Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAKEWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | Geotech Services Inc. | Report ID | 20180910030 |
| Address | Corner of Webb and Edgewater Road | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, OHIO 44107 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1351333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2018, an employee was replacing a bolt on the clamps of a drill rig when a clamp closed. The employee's hand was crushed, causing broken bones and an amputation of the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at Geotech Services Inc. in LAKEWOOD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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