Meade, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MIAMISBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Meade, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076235 |
| Address | 170 Monarch Lane | City, State ZIP | MIAMISBURG, OHIO 45342 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the cap from a cam lock on a vacuum truck's water line. When the cap was loosened, water pressure blew it off. Rings on the cap cut the employee's right index finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at Meade, Inc. in MIAMISBURG, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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