JACOBS FIELD SERVICES NORTH AMERICA INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | JACOBS FIELD SERVICES NORTH AMERICA INC. | Report ID | 2016065834 |
| Address | ADM Corn Processing Plant, 4666 East Faries Parkway | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists-manual | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scaffold using a chain fall to remove the manway cover to a vessel. As the employee removed the manway cover, the chain fall had too much slack and slipped, catching and amputating the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2016, a worker at JACOBS FIELD SERVICES NORTH AMERICA INC. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
See all reports for JACOBS FIELD SERVICES NORTH AMERICA INC..
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2016 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Micar Transportation Inc. | MIDWAY, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 10, 2023 | Cogent Companies, Inc. | RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | A/C Technical Services, LLC | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | HS Express LLC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Performance Contracting Inc. | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Schindler Elevator Corp. | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |