ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORP. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORP. Report ID 2015042342
Address 2701 Eisen Hower Bldv City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316
Event Date April 26, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Clamps, couplings
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # 1059159
GPS Coordinates 26.10000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee hooked equipment with a pulley, and the clamp pinched his middle finger on his right hand.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2015, a worker at ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORP. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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