Chicago Bridge and Iron
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DELTA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Chicago Bridge and Iron | Report ID | 2016098687 |
| Address | 1125 Pike Peak Road | City, State ZIP | DELTA, PENNSYLVANIA 17314 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -76.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding an industrial ladder off a truck when his left pinky finger was caught between the end of the ladder and his steel-tip boot, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at Chicago Bridge and Iron in DELTA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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