Duke Energy
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Duke Energy | Report ID | 20181011094 |
| Address | 139 East Fourth Street | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a valve machine into the cradle using a hoist and got his right index finger caught between the lifting ring and the cradle. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2018, a worker at Duke Energy in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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