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Amputations

1 amputation · 20171110614 · 11/3/2017 · Shureline Construction Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
Shureline Construction Inc.
Location
289 W Commerce St., KENTON, DELAWARE, 19955
NAICS
238120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart loaded with 4 steel columns that had plates at the end. A plate on the ground hit and pushed another column inside the cart. The employee's left pinky finger was caught between the plate and the cart, crushing it and amputating his fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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