Kelly General Construction Company of Decatur
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kelly General Construction Company of Decatur | Report ID | 2017088324 |
| Address | 2454 N 27th St | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 30, 2017, at approximately 2:15 p.m., an employee was transitioning a process air compressor from the vertical to the horizontal position when the employee's fingers were caught between the compressor's round housing and the internal tube section, amputating the left ring finger above the first knuckle and the left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at Kelly General Construction Company of Decatur in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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