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Wesson Builders

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OTTAWA HILLS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wesson Builders in OTTAWA HILLS, OHIO
Employer Wesson Builders Report ID 2019088410
Address 3525 Ridgewood Road City, State ZIP OTTAWA HILLS, OHIO 43606
Event Date August 15, 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 Trailers
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.65000, -83.62000

Incident Narrative

On August 15, 2019, an employee was lowering a dump trailer onto the ball hitch on a truck. His left middle finger was pinched between the ball and the trailer hitch, causing a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2019, a worker at Wesson Builders in OTTAWA HILLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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