Hupp Wilbert Vault Co, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Hupp Wilbert Vault Co, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119986 |
| Address | 4300 West Pike | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading vaults onto delivery carts. After hooking the hoist up to the vault, the employee pulled the hook down to the frame of the trailer. The employee's finger became caught between the hoist and the guard of the winch, resulting in an amputation of the tip of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2022, a worker at Hupp Wilbert Vault Co, Inc. in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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