Rittal North America LLC
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — URBANA, OHIO
| Employer | Rittal North America LLC | Report ID | 2023054281 |
| Address | 1 Rittal Place | City, State ZIP | URBANA, OHIO 43078 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was pushing a skid of metal on a cart on a slope. As they went to slow the cart, their finger was caught, resulting in amputation to their finger pad.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2023, a worker at Rittal North America LLC in URBANA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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