DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TAMARAC, FLORIDA
| Employer | DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP. | Report ID | 2017021509 |
| Address | 4701 NW 47th Terrace | City, State ZIP | TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33319 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Concrete or clay pipes and conduits |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1211585 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.18000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 15, 2017, at about 9:30 AM, an employee was using an excavator to push a concrete pipe together when his right forefinger was partially amputated above the fingernail, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP. in TAMARAC, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with concrete or clay pipes and conduits identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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