Resource Plus Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Resource Plus Inc. | Report ID | 2020010420 |
| Address | Lowe's Hardware, 3755 Frazeyburg Rd | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been using a pry bar to remove a sign (weighing 150 lbs.) from an endcap. The employee was holding the structure when the sign came loose and fell, striking and amputating their right thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at Resource Plus Inc. in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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