Engines, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SOUTH POINT, OHIO
| Employer | Engines, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210589 |
| Address | 101 Commerce Dr | City, State ZIP | SOUTH POINT, OHIO 45680 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1638258 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a steel plate on top of an I-beam so that they could be welded together for an order. The metal plate fell onto the employee's left middle finger, resulting in amputation. Their ring finger was also injured.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Engines, Inc. in SOUTH POINT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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