KELLER FOUNDATIONS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | KELLER FOUNDATIONS | Report ID | 2021065369 |
| Address | 4633 World Parkway Circle | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63134 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1540925 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was standing near the truck with his hand on the edge of the flatbed while a drilling mast was being loaded onto the truck bed. The mast shifted and pinched the truck driver's finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at KELLER FOUNDATIONS in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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