Link Construction Group

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — URBANA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Link Construction Group in URBANA, OHIO
Employer Link Construction Group Report ID 2019077868
Address 1652 N Main St City, State ZIP URBANA, OHIO 43078
Event Date July 31, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.13000, -83.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to lift a C-channel cross member into place when the C-bolt channel clip amputated the employee's fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2019, a worker at Link Construction Group in URBANA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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