LMO CONSTRUCTION LLC
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | LMO CONSTRUCTION LLC | Report ID | 2025032464 |
| Address | 1000 Ellsworth Street, New Flight Simulator Building | City, State ZIP | ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA 57706 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.14000, -103.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a building through a doorway when wind caught the door and pinched their left little finger against a brick wall, resulting in an amputation halfway to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at LMO CONSTRUCTION LLC in ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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