Prairie Engineers, P.C.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Prairie Engineers, P.C. | Report ID | 2023021428 |
| Address | 404 N Main | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS 62236 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1655030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.44000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 14, 2023, an employee was using a power saw to cut a cross-support for a shutter when the support piece became wedged between the saw guide fence and the saw blade, causing their left thumb tip to contact the blade. The employee suffered a laceration, resulting in an amputation that was surgically reattached.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2023, a worker at Prairie Engineers, P.C. in COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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