AREA ERECTORS, INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AREA ERECTORS, INC. | Report ID | 20211210483 |
| Address | 3301 Brandon Rd. | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1569376 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 7, 2021, at 3:25 p.m., an employee was trying to move and align a steel beam into the correct position. A headache ball from a crane onsite was moved into position in order to knock the beam into place. The employee's hand got caught between the beam and the headache ball, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at AREA ERECTORS, INC. in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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