Tekton Construction Corp.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tekton Construction Corp. | Report ID | 20161211524 |
| Address | 2222 Ponce de Leon Blvd | City, State ZIP | CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Girders, beams, structural steel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1197634 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.75000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 10, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., an employee was removing shoring equipment when his right thumb tip was pinched and amputated between shoring and an I-beam.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2016, a worker at Tekton Construction Corp. in CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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