CHIEF CONSTRUCTION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | CHIEF CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2018032372 |
| Address | 3935 Westgate Rd | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting tools out of a toolbox drawer when the drawer closed on the employee's right pinky finger. The fingertip had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2018, a worker at CHIEF CONSTRUCTION in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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