Infra-metals
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Infra-metals | Report ID | 2018054260 |
| Address | 1601 Broadway Street | City, State ZIP | MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS 61341 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -88.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to unhook a chain attached to metal tubing when the operator raised the load. The employee's right hand was then crushed between the chain and load, resulting in a pinky amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Infra-metals in MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing 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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