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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023032180 · 3/9/2023 · Cintas

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Delivery truck or van

Employer

Name
Cintas
Location
1275 Research Road, GAHANNA, OHIO, 43230
NAICS
812332
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was loading a metal cart full of laundry mats onto a delivery truck. While maneuvering the cart into position to secure it to the truck, the employee's left hand got caught between the cart and the truck bracket resulting in amputation of their left index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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