Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NPK Construction Equipment Inc., 7550 Independence Dr., WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was manually lifting/flipping a large steel plate when he slipped on some grinding dust and lost his footing. The steel plate, which measured approximately 25" X 28" X 2.5" fell, crushing the employee's right hand. He sustained amputations to his index and middle fingers and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedMetal plates, metal panels
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