Morris Construction Enterprises, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Morris Construction Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211704 |
| Address | 618 East Maple Street | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1506727 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.57000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting material on a small table saw. The sawblade amputated his left middle finger at the knuckle. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at Morris Construction Enterprises, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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