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Bigane Paving Company

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bigane Paving Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Bigane Paving Company Report ID 20181010681
Address Hubbar/Kingsbury St. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
Event Date October 16, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just pried up a sewer cover using a pick when it fell onto his right hand, resulting in amputation of his index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2018, a worker at Bigane Paving Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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