GEOCON Professional Services
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GEOCON Professional Services | Report ID | 2023054207 |
| Address | Active Construction Site, Tollgate Road | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Measuring handtools, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing soil conditions at a job site using a dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP). The DCP weight was raised, then released while the employee's hand was on the test plate. The employee's right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2023, a worker at GEOCON Professional Services in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with measuring handtools, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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