Fletcher's Towing Svc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Fletcher's Towing Svc | Report ID | 2021053978 |
| Address | 20615 US Hwy 23 N | City, State ZIP | CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Tow truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | 1533918 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was winching a vehicle onto a rollback tow truck when their finger became caught between the winch cable and the truck bed, resulting in an injury to a tendon in their left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at Fletcher's Towing Svc in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with tow truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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