Ray Meyer Sign Company Incorporated
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — LOVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Ray Meyer Sign Company Incorporated | Report ID | 2022119704 |
| Address | 8942 Glendale Milford Rd. | City, State ZIP | LOVELAND, OHIO 45140 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving a concrete block to get a pallet from under it. The concrete came down on one employee's left index finger and amputated the tip just above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2022, a worker at Ray Meyer Sign Company Incorporated in LOVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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