Gibbs & Register, Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gibbs & Register, Inc | Report ID | 2015097037 |
| Address | 14202 north 42nd st | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33613 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing loose concrete to install a pipe when another employee struck his hand with a sledge hammer resulting in the amputation of the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at Gibbs & Register, Inc in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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