Henkels & McCoy
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORRIS CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Henkels & McCoy | Report ID | 2018088792 |
| Address | Structure 124, 616 County Road 75 | City, State ZIP | NORRIS CITY, ILLINOIS 62869 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.96000, -88.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to adjust a chain on a utility pole when the pole moved back into a hole, catching the employee's right thumb between the pole and chain. The employee suffered a thumb tip amputation when he pulled his hand out of the pinch point.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2018, a worker at Henkels & McCoy in NORRIS CITY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with utility and telephone poles 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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