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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020098713 · 9/14/2020 · Associated Electrical Contractors, LLC

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
Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary source
Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones

Employer

Name
Associated Electrical Contractors, LLC
Location
319 Lamb Road, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS, 60098
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At about 6:30 a.m. on September 14, 2020, an employee was preparing to load reels of copper cable onto a flatbed truck. The employee's left ring finger was pinched between two of the reels, causing a displaced fracture and an amputation to the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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