Terex Utilities, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Terex Utilities, Inc. in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Terex Utilities, Inc. Report ID 2015129460
Address 601 Arizona Ave. NW City, State ZIP HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57350
Event Date December 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 336120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.37000, -98.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to lift a 6-inch OD piece of round stock weighing approximately 617 pounds. He reached underneath the load to place a 1-foot block of wood when the load shifted and released from the rigging, landing on his hand. His left index finger was partially amputated to the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2015, a worker at Terex Utilities, Inc. in HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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