Cedar Point Amusement Park
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | Cedar Point Amusement Park | Report ID | 2019044301 |
| Address | 1 CEDAR POINT DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44871 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Lockers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 29, 2019, at approximately 1:45 p.m. an employee was attempting to lift a metal locker that had tipped over. The locker door closed on the employee's right middle finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at Cedar Point Amusement Park in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with lockers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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