U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Report ID | 2025032317 |
| Address | 39650 Sand Lake Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57433 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.72000, -98.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manual T-post pounder to drive in a 6-foot steel post. The employee had struck the post several times. On the last strike, the post pounder came off the post. When he brought the pounder down for the strike, his left thumb was crushed between the top of the post and the post pounder's handle.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2025, a worker at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with striking and nailing handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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