TCR SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TCR SYSTEMS, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2019010092 |
| Address | ADM Grain Elevator, 100 S. Front Street | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62524 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2019 | 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 | Ducts |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -88.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 3, 2019, at 10:45 a.m., two employees located at ground level pulled a duct transition piece out of a pit conveyor through the pit conveyor ladder access area. As the first employee was exiting the pit, he put his left hand over a 2-inch metal drip edge that goes around the pit access area. At the same time, the second employee was setting the transition down next to the metal drip edge, striking the first employee's finger. The first employee's left middle finger was pinched between the duct transition and the metal drip edge, suffering a partial traumatic metacarpophalangeal amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2019, a worker at TCR SYSTEMS, L.L.C. in DECATUR, 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 ducts 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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