KOZENY WAGNER, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | KOZENY WAGNER, INC. | Report ID | 2023087354 |
| Address | I-44 Broadway, MoDOT Project | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63102 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Bridges, dams, locks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting overhead coil rods which were hung under a bridge. The employee was positioning a 45-foot boom lift when their left little finger was caught between the railing of the boom lift and a coil rod. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2023, a worker at KOZENY WAGNER, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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