JR & CO INC.
Struck by object dropped by person — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — BOX ELDER, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | JR & CO INC. | Report ID | 2025066052 |
| Address | 336 Main Gate Rd | City, State ZIP | BOX ELDER, SOUTH DAKOTA 57719 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Paneling and trim |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.13000, -103.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was assisting with flipping over a wall panel (used for siding) when the panel slipped out of the other employee's hands. The panel crushed and lacerated the injured employee's fingertip. Flesh was surgically removed.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2025, a worker at JR & CO INC. in BOX ELDER, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with paneling and trim identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 100 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object dropped by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object dropped by person injuries.
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