CARSTIN BRANDS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ARTHUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CARSTIN BRANDS, INC. | Report ID | 20181212947 |
| Address | 520 EAST 2ND STREET | City, State ZIP | ARTHUR, ILLINOIS 61911 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1368569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -88.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been using a stone saw to cut granite countertops. After making a cut, the employee used a suction cup to pull a cut countertop toward them. The material dropped onto the table, and the employee's left thumb was caught between the two objects. The thumb was amputated from the first knuckle down.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at CARSTIN BRANDS, INC. in ARTHUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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