Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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