Walsh Construction
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walsh Construction | Report ID | 20171211694 |
| Address | 2255 Campus Dr., Northwestern Illinois University | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1295606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a portable heater when his finger was caught in the grating protecting the fan blade on the rear of the heater. His left ring fingertip was amputated with no loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at Walsh Construction in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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