# Amputations at Jarman's Construction & Repair, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016098857` · 9/19/2016 · FOSTORIA, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
- **Source:** Ground irregularity
## Employer
- **Name:** Jarman's Construction & Repair, Inc.
- **Location:** ADM, FOSTORIA, OHIO, 44830
- **NAICS:** 238290
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On September 19, 2016, an employee was sliding a ductwork transition across the ground and tripped over a 4-inch step. The employee fell to the ground and the flange on the ductwork amputated the employee's fingertip.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*