Cleanlites Recycling, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Cleanlites Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043491 |
| Address | 419 Northland Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45240 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1391566 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A dumpster attached to a forklift by a chain was being lowered when the dumpster hit an employee's left foot. The employee sustained a fractured big toe requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2019, a worker at Cleanlites Recycling, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). 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 hospitalized.
Context
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