Mears Construction, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mears Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2015097112 |
| Address | Unkown (On roadway), Project complete | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1097146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fractured and amputated the his left thumb tip when it was caught between the blade of an excavator and a steel chain while attempting to secure the excavator to a trailer.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2015, a worker at Mears Construction, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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