Concrete Supply Company of Illinois
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Concrete Supply Company of Illinois | Report ID | 2021031959 |
| Address | 6451 Harness Lane | City, State ZIP | EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS 62207 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on a threaded rod. The first employee was checking one end while the second was turning the other end with a rachet when the bolt broke, causing the pulley to move and crush the first employee's left index finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2021, a worker at Concrete Supply Company of Illinois in EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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