Ferguson Enterprises
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VALLEY VIEW, OHIO
| Employer | Ferguson Enterprises | Report ID | 2019076832 |
| Address | 5510 Cloverleaf Parkway | City, State ZIP | VALLEY VIEW, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | 1416260 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping unload metal piping material at a delivery location. While he was repositioning piping that had become crooked during unloading, the pipes shifted and his left hand was smashed between them. He suffered the amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Ferguson Enterprises in VALLEY VIEW, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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