Limoges Construction, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Limoges Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210856 |
| Address | 25732 Cottonwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57107 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shearing rebar to different lengths. The rebar shear's hold-down clamp crushed the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2021, a worker at Limoges Construction, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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