Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DOVER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc in DOVER, OHIO
Employer Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc Report ID 2020109521
Address 3596 State Route 39 NW City, State ZIP DOVER, OHIO 44622
Event Date October 6, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.50000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

On October 6, 2020, at approximately 10:45 AM, an employee was cleaning the tailgate on a semi-trailer. While shutting the door, the employee's finger got caught in the barn door hinge. The employee sustained an amputation to the right index finger.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2020, a worker at Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc in DOVER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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