NPK Construction Equipment Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WALTON HILLS, OHIO
| Employer | NPK Construction Equipment Inc. | Report ID | 2020109725 |
| Address | 7550 Independence Dr. | City, State ZIP | WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | 1498236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a steel plate back into a rack using a 10-ton overhead crane and a plate clamp. The plate fell, hitting the employee's left foot and amputating the big toe as well as part of the second toe.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at NPK Construction Equipment Inc. in WALTON HILLS, OHIO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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