Wenco Construction Company, LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Wenco Construction Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020021130 |
| Address | 1 Wyoming St. | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45409 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking out a small trash cart. The employee picked up the cart to dump the trash, and the cart slipped out of the employee's hand. The employee's left middle finger was caught between the cart and a dumpster, sustaining a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2020, a worker at Wenco Construction Company, LLC in DAYTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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