Magnum Contracting, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Magnum Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2016064999 |
| Address | 1321 W. 22nd St. | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57105 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1154308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a structural beam, waiting for the crane to hoist the next beam into place, when the rigging failed. The beam then fell and struck the employee's left leg, partially amputating it below the knee.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2016, a worker at Magnum Contracting, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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