Progressive Insurance
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Progressive Insurance | Report ID | 20191212373 |
| Address | 747 Alpha Dr | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OHIO 44143 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 524113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were handling a cutter blade when the blade cut his thumb, resulting in a possible amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Progressive Insurance in HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with cutting handtools-nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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