Terex Utilities, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — 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.
Context
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