United Infrastructure Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OSTEEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Infrastructure Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020776 |
| Address | State Road 415 & St. Johns Bridge | City, State ZIP | OSTEEN, FLORIDA 32764 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.84000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used the running line that was attached to the hook of a crane to pull himself up. The left tip of his middle finger and half of his ring finger got caught between pinch points (the rope and pulley), resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2015, a worker at United Infrastructure Group, Inc. in OSTEEN, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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