Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — KALIDA, OHIO
| Employer | Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054856 |
| Address | 601 South Broad Street | City, State ZIP | KALIDA, OHIO 45853 |
| Event Date | May 26, 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling parts of the all-wheel steering on a piece of agricultural equipment. A suspended strap failed and a heavy metal wheel dropped down on the employee's left index finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2020, a worker at Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. in KALIDA, 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 vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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