Concrete Materials
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Concrete Materials | Report ID | 20171212095 |
| Address | 3000 West Madison, Building #4 | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a ready-mix concrete truck with an air hammer when a portion of dried concrete fell on the employee's left hand, fracturing the middle finger and amputating the index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2017, a worker at Concrete Materials in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 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 scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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