Etheridge Construction, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FOLEY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Etheridge Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021465 |
| Address | 1715 North McKenzie St. | City, State ZIP | FOLEY, ALABAMA 36535 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1126538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a scissor lift with the remote control. His left thumb got pinched in the lift resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at Etheridge Construction, Inc. in FOLEY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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