CHAPEL ELECTRIC CO., LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | CHAPEL ELECTRIC CO., LLC | Report ID | 2020076976 |
| Address | 1985 Founders Drive | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45420 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a gang box door. The door closed on the tip of the employee's right ring finger, amputating the tip (with no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2020, a worker at CHAPEL ELECTRIC CO., LLC in DAYTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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