REFRACTORY SPECIALTIES INCORPORATED
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person — Amputations — SEBRING, OHIO
| Employer | REFRACTORY SPECIALTIES INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2019032424 |
| Address | 230 W. CALIFORNIA AVE. | City, State ZIP | SEBRING, OHIO 44672 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327125 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -81.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a tray cart. One of the trays struck a beam and pushed back into his hand, pinching his right middle fingertip against the push handle. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2019, a worker at REFRACTORY SPECIALTIES INCORPORATED in SEBRING, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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