Jerry Ritter Trucking, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NEWTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Jerry Ritter Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066019 |
| Address | Valley Asphalt, 7940 Batavia Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN, OHIO 45244 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Secondary Source | Dump truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 14, 2019, an employee was dumping approximately 3 tons of asphalt that was left inside the bed of a dump truck from the night before. The employee raised the dump truck and then exited the truck. While the employee was standing at the rear of the truck, the asphalt broke loose and fell onto the employee, pinning the employee between the pavement and the tailgate of the dump truck. The employee suffered burns, lacerations, broken bones, and the amputation of toes.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2019, a worker at Jerry Ritter Trucking, Inc. in NEWTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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