Sapp Bros
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PERU, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sapp Bros | Report ID | 2019077339 |
| Address | 3130 May Road | City, State ZIP | PERU, ILLINOIS 61354 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -89.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a suspension bushing from a 53-ft. trailer using a pry bar. Part of the suspension moved, catching his left hand. The employee sustained an amputation to the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at Sapp Bros in PERU, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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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