E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032771 |
| Address | Windsor Springs Road | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -82.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee hooked up a chain sling to a section of I-beam so a bridge crew could move it with a crane. He was guiding the material as the crane moved it when the chain sling slid and allowed the beam to roll. His right index fingertip was then caught and amputated between the chain and I-beam.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2017, a worker at E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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