Indian Health Services
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Indian Health Services | Report ID | 2023021052 |
| Address | Highway 18 Main Street Building 159, PO Box 1203 | City, State ZIP | PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57770 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Augers, plumbing snakes-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -102.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A sewer snake machine was binding. An employee was trying to release the binding pressure when the machine released with force and struck his right hand, severing his little finger just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at Indian Health Services in PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with augers, plumbing snakes-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 81 severe injury reports involving "Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2022 | Off Lease Only LLC | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation | SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| May 9, 2017 | KyKenKee, Inc | VANCE, ALABAMA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Wee Know Schools, Inc. | HARTLAND, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Titan Electric LLC | SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Sep 12, 2023 | GRAYWOLF INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Hurst Electric, LLC | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Accustaff | ALABASTER, ALABAMA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |