Able Tool Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LOCKLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Able Tool Corporation | Report ID | 20201211976 |
| Address | 617 N. Wayne Ave. | City, State ZIP | LOCKLAND, OHIO 45215 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a forklift hopper of steel chips into a larger bin. The employee's left index finger was pinched between the fork of the forklift and the hopper, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2020, a worker at Able Tool Corporation in LOCKLAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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