Heartland Engineered Products, LLC
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — HARRISON, OHIO
| Employer | Heartland Engineered Products, LLC | Report ID | 2019099541 |
| Address | 355 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HARRISON, OHIO 45030 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1432984 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -84.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a beam from a blaster and manually turning it to remove a steel shot when the beam rolled onto his hand, resulting in a left ring finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2019, a worker at Heartland Engineered Products, LLC in HARRISON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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