Stalworth Underground LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Stalworth Underground LLC | Report ID | 2025043774 |
| Address | 560 W. Grand Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Augers except conveyor |
| Secondary Source | Rotary system equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 23, 2025, an employee removed the pin on a Kelly bar to remove it from a drill rig. The auger was lifted to remove the Kelly bar, and the employee's left ring finger was caught in the pin hole. The employee suffered a partial fingertip amputation and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Stalworth Underground LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with augers except conveyor identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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