JKL Associates, Inc.
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations involving bone loss — ROSCOE, MONTANA
| Employer | JKL Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010071 |
| Address | 174 W. Rosebud Rd, | City, State ZIP | ROSCOE, MONTANA 59071 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1786147 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.32000, -109.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were setting a cement manhole cover when it slipped and caught one employee's right hand. The employee sustained a right middle fingertip amputation that required medical amputation and loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at JKL Associates, Inc. in ROSCOE, MONTANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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