Dells Material Company
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Dells Material Company | Report ID | 2023098239 |
| Address | 24663 475th Avenue | City, State ZIP | DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57022 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.80000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a chain that was caught between the gate and box of a truck. After the chain was removed, the gate closed, catching the employee's right index and ring fingers between the gate and the box. Both fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Dells Material Company in DELL RAPIDS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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