Sharpe Holdings, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — BETHEL, MISSOURI
| Employer | Sharpe Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087466 |
| Address | County Road 150 | City, State ZIP | BETHEL, MISSOURI 63434 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -91.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting in a steel post approximately 6 feet tall and 6 inches in diameter when he was struck by the bucket of a mini excavator. His hand was caught between the top of the post and the bucket of the excavator, amputating his left-hand pinky and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2016, a worker at Sharpe Holdings, Inc. in BETHEL, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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