Ideker, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ideker, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087347 |
| Address | 4614 s 40th St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -94.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An Ideker, Inc. employee had been helping spot trucks that were dumping rock on a jobsite. The employee was working to dislodge a rock that was stuck between a dump truck bed and the tailgate. The tailgate shut on the employee's right thumb and fractured it. The employee also had a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2023, a worker at Ideker, Inc. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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