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John Boos & Co.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at John Boos & Co. in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
Employer John Boos & Co. Report ID 2021097916
Address John Boos & Co Metal Facility, 3601 S Banker St City, State ZIP EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 62401
Event Date September 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.93000, -88.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing the lift assist on a dock lock system. The block used to support the frame came loose and caused the frame to fall, hitting the employee's left bicep and causing a partial amputation to a finger on the employee's left hand.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2021, a worker at John Boos & Co. in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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