Washington Group/Alberici Joint Venture
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. — OLMSTED, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Washington Group/Alberici Joint Venture | Report ID | 2017088291 |
| Address | 675 NEW DAM ROAD | City, State ZIP | OLMSTED, ILLINOIS 62970 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/29/2017, at approximately 3:15 PM CST, an employee and a coworker were tightening a nut on a push rod. The coworker was using a pry bar to pry on a piece of tube steel to take the pressure off the nut and make it easier for the employee to turn. The bar slipped and pinched the employee's right index finger, avulsing it and partially amputating the fingertip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2017, a worker at Washington Group/Alberici Joint Venture in OLMSTED, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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