AECOM
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | AECOM | Report ID | 2015053091 |
| Address | Building 273, PO BOX110880 | City, State ZIP | BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA 92311 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.88000, -117.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removing a brush guard got their finger caught between the vehicle chassis and brush guard, amputating the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2015, a worker at AECOM in BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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