Rural King
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — VAN WERT, OHIO
| Employer | Rural King | Report ID | 20231110230 |
| Address | 811 Fox Road | City, State ZIP | VAN WERT, OHIO 45891 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 6, 2023, at approximately 3:15 PM, an employee was removing bands from a stack of railroad ties in the company parking lot. A railroad tie fell, crushing the employee's right hand and partially amputating the little finger.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Rural King in VAN WERT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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