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Amec Foster Wheeler

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Amec Foster Wheeler in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Employer Amec Foster Wheeler Report ID 20161212007
Address 4635 Pacific Highway, SPAWAR City, State ZIP SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92110
Event Date December 30, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Grates
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.76000, -117.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was obtaining a storm water sample when the storm water grate fell and pinched the employee's finger, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2016, a worker at Amec Foster Wheeler in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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