Mortenson Construction
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LOCKNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Mortenson Construction | Report ID | 2016021728 |
| Address | 812 CR 129 | City, State ZIP | LOCKNEY, TEXAS 79241 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.12000, -101.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a beam inside the nacelle when his finger was pinched between the beam and the beam bracket. His left ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2016, a worker at Mortenson Construction in LOCKNEY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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