Barnhart Crane and Rigging
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Barnhart Crane and Rigging | Report ID | 2016032429 |
| Address | 731 Finley Island | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -87.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After he had changed a block and adjusted the wire rope in the sheave, an employee's right hand was pulled between the wire rope and the block. His hand was amputated and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2016, a worker at Barnhart Crane and Rigging in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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