Duburg Iron Works, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Duburg Iron Works, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111300 |
| Address | Old Post Office, 404 W. Harrison Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605 |
| Event Date | November 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 | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was erecting steel in an elevator shaft. A winch was engaged while his hand was on a cable, and his fingers were pulled into the snatch block. His first two fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2018, a worker at Duburg Iron Works, Inc. in CHICAGO, 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 drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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