G.A. Wintzer & Son
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WAPAKONETA, OHIO
| Employer | G.A. Wintzer & Son | Report ID | 2022097991 |
| Address | 12279 County Road 25A | City, State ZIP | WAPAKONETA, OHIO 45895 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | 1621986 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 9, 2022, at 1:20 a.m., an employee emptied a trailer by lifting it with a hoist. The employee lowered the trailer and went to remove the hook from the connection point on the trailer. As they put their left hand on the hook, the hoist activated, causing their fingers to get crushed between the hook and a metal bar on the trailer. The employee suffered crush injuries to their middle and ring fingers, resulting in surgical amputation down to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2022, a worker at G.A. Wintzer & Son in WAPAKONETA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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