Dick Houston Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HEATH, OHIO
| Employer | Dick Houston Plumbing and Heating, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066543 |
| Address | 801 Irvingwick Drive West | City, State ZIP | HEATH, OHIO 43056 |
| Event Date | June 28, 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 | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1412846 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While spinning a belt onto a pulley, an employee's right ring and middle fingers were caught and contacted the pulley. The top of the ring finger was cut off at approximately the top knuckle joint. The middle finger suffered lacerations and is possibly broken.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2019, a worker at Dick Houston Plumbing and Heating, Inc. in HEATH, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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