Stokes Plumbing & Trenchless Sewer Repair
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Stokes Plumbing & Trenchless Sewer Repair | Report ID | 20231110193 |
| Address | 3001 E State Farm Rd | City, State ZIP | NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA 69101 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1709165 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -100.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping with an underground water line replacement. A sling that was connecting a road plate to an excavator released and the plate fell on the employee's big toe. The toe was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2023, a worker at Stokes Plumbing & Trenchless Sewer Repair in NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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