The Hollaender Manufacturing Co.
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | The Hollaender Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2024087617 |
| Address | 10285 Wayne Avenue | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45215 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving stainless steel trim (.050" thick, 5" wide, and 10' long) from the work table to a pallet on the floor. The trim slipped out of the first employee's hands, causing the trim to be pulled out of the injured employee's hands and it lacerated their left index finger from the tip to the third joint on the palm side, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at The Hollaender Manufacturing Co. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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