Tekton Construction Corp.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tekton Construction Corp. in 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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