GOJO Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | GOJO Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111573 |
| Address | 3783 State Road | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 9, 2018, an employee was changing a battery on a powered industrial truck. The employee's finger was pinched between the battery and the lifting equipment, suffering a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at GOJO Industries, Inc. in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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