Affordable Mulch and Landscape Supply
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MACEDONIA, OHIO
| Employer | Affordable Mulch and Landscape Supply | Report ID | 2019099558 |
| Address | 9340 Apache Run | City, State ZIP | MACEDONIA, OHIO 44056 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a delivery truck when his wedding ring caught on the back of the truck. His left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2019, a worker at Affordable Mulch and Landscape Supply in MACEDONIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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