Oelke Construction
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Amputations — LOWELL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Oelke Construction | Report ID | 20211110076 |
| Address | 202 Main St. NE | City, State ZIP | LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jackhammers-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -94.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 22, 2021, at approximately 1:55 PM, an employee was breaking concrete steps using a jackhammer when a piece of concrete gave way under the machine. The jackhammer and the employee were pushed forward due to the momentum. The employee's right ring fingertip was crushed, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2021, a worker at Oelke Construction in LOWELL, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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