DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL | Report ID | 2017021835 |
| Address | Building 299, Main Craneway | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61299 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1214020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -90.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee of another unit was moving bar stock with a forklift when it became stuck as he went through a doorway. The injured employee was helping to move the bar stock and when the forklift lowered, the bar stock fell onto the injured employee's hand amputating his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2017, a worker at DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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