Ryan Incorperated Central
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PINGREE GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ryan Incorperated Central | Report ID | 2018088559 |
| Address | Rt 72 | City, State ZIP | PINGREE GROVE, ILLINOIS 60140 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -88.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a piece of heavy equipment when a metal plate fell, pinching his right ring fingertip between the plate and the ground and resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Ryan Incorperated Central in PINGREE GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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