Northern Electric Cooperative
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — BATH, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Northern Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2023065049 |
| Address | 39456 133rd Street | City, State ZIP | BATH, SOUTH DAKOTA 57427 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.46000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 7, 2023, employees were unloading a box truck and rolling a reel of 2-inch plastic pipe to the back of the truck. As the employees were rolling the reel, the edge of the steel frame of the reel contacted the side of the truck. The injured employee s right little finger was caught between the reel and the truck, resulting in a laceration and fracture as well as a little finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2023, a worker at Northern Electric Cooperative in BATH, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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