Complete General Construction
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ETNA, OHIO
| Employer | Complete General Construction | Report ID | 20161211246 |
| Address | ODOT Project 43-16, 70 East Bound Ramp to State Route 310 | City, State ZIP | ETNA, OHIO 43018 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ceilings, walls, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1195625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -82.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a temporary barrier wall. A loader with forks was used to lift the wall to relieve pressure so the employee could pull pins from it. The pin shifted as he was pulling it and his right index finger was caught between the bolt and the barrier wall, amputating it at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2016, a worker at Complete General Construction in ETNA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ceilings, walls, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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