Toledo Tool and Die Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — PIONEER, OHIO
| Employer | Toledo Tool and Die Company | Report ID | 2023043022 |
| Address | 2 Kexon Drive | City, State ZIP | PIONEER, OHIO 43554 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 5, 2023, at 7:00 a.m., an employee was using a pry bar on a piece of steel being moved by an overhead crane. The piece of the steel he was prying against slipped and landed on his right thumb, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2023, a worker at Toledo Tool and Die Company in PIONEER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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