Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at Brieser Construction Co.
Start: 4/9/2025

1 amputation · 2025043278 · 4/9/2025 · Brieser Construction Co.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Thumb(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source: Drills, braces, drivers
Secondary source: Clothing

Employer

Name: Brieser Construction Co.
Location: 25915 S. Frontage Road, CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS, 60410
NAICS: 237120
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was mixing grout with a portable handheld drill. The employee's sleeve became entangled in the drill bit, resulting in an amputation to the employee's left thumb.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown