RPM Auto Service, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | RPM Auto Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098240 |
| Address | 6111 Bridgetown Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45248 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Automobile lifts and hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -84.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a car on a lift when their right-hand fingers were caught between the car and the lift rail, resulting in amputation of their index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2021, a worker at RPM Auto Service, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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