L.J. Irving Jr and Sons, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NAPOLEON, OHIO
| Employer | L.J. Irving Jr and Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111959 |
| Address | 15260 Co Rd M-1 | City, State ZIP | NAPOLEON, OHIO 43545 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -84.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a hoisting chain to an excavator bucket. The employee's finger was pinched between the chain and the load, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2019, a worker at L.J. Irving Jr and Sons, Inc. in NAPOLEON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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