Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098434 |
| Address | Plant Vogtle, 7821 River Road | City, State ZIP | WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA 30830 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Girders, beams, structural steel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.09000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing form panels from an upper elevation while working from the basket of a lift. One of the employees had his right hand on the basket's handrail, which came in contact with the building's steel beam. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at Fluor Enterprises, Inc. in WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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