Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on August 30, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a company that supplied traffic safety control systems, was unloading Jersey walls/barriers from a truck. He was using a Kenco KL900 Barrier Lift and 318BL Hydraulic Excavator with Crosby Swivel Hook. The swivel hook became wedged in the barrier lift. Employee #1 used his hands to free the hook. When the hook broke free, it and the excavator shackle it was attached to dropped, and Employee #1's left hand middle finger was caught between the hook/shackle and the barrier lift. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the amputation of the finger's tip.