McHugh Excavating and Plumbing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ONALASKA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | McHugh Excavating and Plumbing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016064891 |
| Address | W7010 EVERGREEN WAY | City, State ZIP | ONALASKA, WISCONSIN 54650 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.93000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were lifting up a manhole to see the direction of a pipe. The lid was lifted and held vertically. Some dirt started to fall into the manhole, and the employee used his hand to brush it away so it did not fall into the manhole. The lid slipped off the tool and smashed the employee's left thumb between it and the casting, amputating the end of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2016, a worker at McHugh Excavating and Plumbing, Inc. in ONALASKA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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