KORTE & LUITJOHAN CONTRACTORS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SPARTA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KORTE & LUITJOHAN CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2019065663 |
| Address | 114 W Jackson Street | City, State ZIP | SPARTA, ILLINOIS 62286 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1406482 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.12000, -89.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a metal pipe to make a connection. He was holding on to one end of the pipe when a coworker went to move the pipe into place on the other end. The employee's left hand was caught between the pipe and a rock resulting in amputation of the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at KORTE & LUITJOHAN CONTRACTORS, INC. in SPARTA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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