Burke's Mechanical
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Burke's Mechanical | Report ID | 2015118929 |
| Address | Storage Facility | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading equipment at a storage facility. A 2" x 6" x 20' steel bar rolled onto the employee's left-hand pinky finger, crushing it between the bar and trailer. The first digit of the finger was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2015, a worker at Burke's Mechanical in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Architectural Tile & Marble, Inc | TAMPA, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 17, 2023 | SJ Louis Construction of Texas LTD | EL PASO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 18, 2019 | SPX Cooling Technologies | OLATHE, KANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 28, 2020 | ThriftBooks | DALLAS, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | General Aluminum Mfg. Company | WAPAKONETA, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Ellwood Quality Steels Company | NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 24, 2022 | Vaughn Excavating & Construction, Inc | HENDERSON, COLORADO | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Richardson Stevedoring and Logistics | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |