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Quantum Metals, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LEBANON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Quantum Metals, Inc. in LEBANON, OHIO
Employer Quantum Metals, Inc. Report ID 20191212457
Address 3675 Taft Dr. City, State ZIP LEBANON, OHIO 45036
Event Date December 4, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1450689
GPS Coordinates 39.42000, -84.17000

Incident Narrative

On December 4, 2019, an employee was trying to position an I-beam that was being supported by a forklift when the employee's right thumb was pinched between the forklift fork and the I-beam, resulting in a thumb tip amputation.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2019, a worker at Quantum Metals, Inc. in LEBANON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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