Diehl Tool Steel, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT BERNARD, OHIO
| Employer | Diehl Tool Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110024 |
| Address | 800 E. Ross Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT BERNARD, OHIO 45217 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping lift a 90-pound metal bar. The bar dropped on the employee's fingertip, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2021, a worker at Diehl Tool Steel, Inc. in SAINT BERNARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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