JW Didado Electric
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | JW Didado Electric | Report ID | 2019065737 |
| Address | 1033 Kelly Avenue | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44306 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling utility poles with metal chains. The chain got stuck and as the employee was freeing the snag with his hand, the chain snapped back and struck the employee's left thumb causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at JW Didado Electric in AKRON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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