Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117474.015 - Employee's finger is amputated by tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 117474.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/18/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1411457.01506/25/2019921140City Of Sioux City Municipality

Abstract: At 3:15 a.m. on June 18, 2019, an employee was responding to a broken branch request with a field services team. The employee made note of a downed tree limb approximately 24 feet long with a 10-inch diameter. The employee attempted to move the limb when weather conditions cause the limb to slip. The employee attempting to catch the falling limb when his hand was caught between the concrete curb and log. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation of his right ring finger and was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken, Caught Between, Clearing, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Partial Amputation, Storm, Tree Limb, Tree Section

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury
1 1411457.015 32 M Non Hospitalized injury

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close