J.E. Foster Building Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified - SAINT LOUIS, Missouri
| Employer | J.E. Foster Building Company |
| Address | 11020 Mueller Road |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, Missouri 63123 |
| Report ID | 2025054331 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified |
| Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Structural blocks stone and masonry |
| Secondary Source | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52376, -90.34537 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder, using a chipping hammer to remove a concrete masonry unit block wall from around ductwork. Below the block he was removing, a steel lintel above a door became loose. As he was steadying the lintel, a concrete block fell onto his left middle finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2025, a worker at J.E. Foster Building Company in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with structural blocks stone and masonry identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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