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AutoSmarts, LLC

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AutoSmarts, LLC in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
Employer AutoSmarts, LLC Report ID 2019088778
Address 1213 West Sandusky Ave. City, State ZIP BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311
Event Date August 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.36000, -83.78000

Incident Narrative

On August 23, 2019, an employee was positioning a scissor lift underneath a vehicle and reached up under the lift with his left hand when the lift collapsed on his left arm, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2019, a worker at AutoSmarts, LLC in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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