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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1406482.015 - Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.
Burns & Mcclurken
Sparta, IL 62286
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 146, Highland, IL 62249
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/06/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1462228 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:17 p.m. on June 5, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a PVC pipe, 6 inches in diameter, in a 3-foot-deep trench on the side of a one-story storage building. As Employee #1 attempted to move and position the pipe with his hand, the coworker attempted to kick the pipe into a 4-inch reducer. Employee #1's left index finger was amputated. He required medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Finger, Hand, Installing, Pipe, Struck Against, Struck By, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1406482.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |