Behr Iron & Metal, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Behr Iron & Metal, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098613 |
| Address | 201 Weaver Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS 61080 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scales |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the legs of a floor scale while a coworker lifted the corner of the scale with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and the floor scale fell and pinched the employee's left index finger, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2016, a worker at Behr Iron & Metal, Inc. in SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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