Wilbert Funeral Services Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — JACKSON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Wilbert Funeral Services Inc. | Report ID | 2018010224 |
| Address | 3520 Matthew Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSOURI 63755 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2018 | 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 | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1287785 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.34000, -89.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a gantry crane to remove a concrete vault mold weighing 1,000-2,000 pounds from the forms when it fell on the employee's left hand, amputating his index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2018, a worker at Wilbert Funeral Services Inc. in JACKSON, MISSOURI 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 dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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