FAGEN, INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | FAGEN, INC. | Report ID | 2017010260 |
| Address | 47491 213th Street | City, State ZIP | AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57002 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had rigged slings and shackles to a 419-pound fan silencer and communicated to the crane operator via radio to cable up. A coworker was helping stabilize the silencer because it was upside down in the shipping crate. While trying to stabilize it, an employee's fingers were caught between the silencer leg and the ground. His left index fingertip was crushed and had to be amputated, and his left middle finger was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at FAGEN, INC. in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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