J.F. Electric, Incorporated
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VIRGIL, KANSAS
| Employer | J.F. Electric, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018021707 |
| Address | Lincoln & Randolph Street | City, State ZIP | VIRGIL, KANSAS 66870 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -70.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing electrical poles. The employee grabbed the chain to try and move it up on the pole and pinched the left thumb between the pole and chain. The tip of the thumb was crushed and amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at J.F. Electric, Incorporated in VIRGIL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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