Pike Electric, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — LEEDS, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pike Electric, Inc. in LEEDS, ALABAMA
Employer Pike Electric, Inc. Report ID 2015042145
Address 10th Street and Highway 78 City, State ZIP LEEDS, ALABAMA 35094
Event Date April 20, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.53000, -86.54000

Incident Narrative

A field mechanic was working on a vehicle on the side of the road. He pulled a cylinder from the vehicle and it dropped onto his left hand. His left middle finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2015, a worker at Pike Electric, Inc. in LEEDS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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