B & G Builders, Corp
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | B & G Builders, Corp | Report ID | 20161010063 |
| Address | 28118 Eden Darry Court | City, State ZIP | BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.36000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled the generator string and his left hand got caught in the string as it returned into the generator amputating the middle fingertip and thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at B & G Builders, Corp in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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