Big Sandy Superstore
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | Big Sandy Superstore | Report ID | 2019077467 |
| Address | 1404 N. Bridge St. | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a one-person aerial lift onto a trailer and securing the lift to the trailer with a come-along. A hook from the come-along came loose from its attachment point on the trailer. The tension from the come-along cable ratchet system caused the hook to fly back toward the employee, striking and injuring his left thumb resulting in medical amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2019, a worker at Big Sandy Superstore in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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