Fiegen Construction Co.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Fiegen Construction Co. | Report ID | 2023098815 |
| Address | 1600 East 39th Street North | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1699472 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.58000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were feeding sheets of foam insulation through a table saw. One employee was pushing and one employee was pulling. The injured employee was at the front of the table saw, pushing the material through the saw, when the blade caused amputations to the ring finger and thumb on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at Fiegen Construction Co. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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