NPK Construction Equipment Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — WALTON HILLS, OHIO
| Employer | NPK Construction Equipment Inc. | Report ID | 2019010070 |
| Address | 7550 Independence Dr. | City, State ZIP | WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually lifting/flipping a large steel plate when he slipped on some grinding dust and lost his footing. The steel plate, which measured approximately 25" X 28" X 2.5" fell, crushing the employee's right hand. He sustained amputations to his index and middle fingers and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2019, a worker at NPK Construction Equipment Inc. in WALTON HILLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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