FC Solar, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | FC Solar, LLC | Report ID | 2017021466 |
| Address | 205 Blossom Ln. | City, State ZIP | WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 02790 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ground spotting during post pulling activities when his fingers were caught between the post pulling plate and a rigging strap. He suffered one broken finger and one lacerated finger.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2017, a worker at FC Solar, LLC in WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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