R.J. Cameron Construction, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | R.J. Cameron Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021261 |
| Address | Sigma Phi Epselon, 5 Fraternity Row | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Secondary Source | Construction, logging, and mining machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up a strap to connect a small excavator to a concrete saw. While a coworker was picking up the saw with the excavator, he attempted to readjust the straps at the moment the two pieces of equipment came together. His left ring finger was caught and amputated from the nail between the excavator bucket and the concrete saw.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2017, a worker at R.J. Cameron Construction, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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