USG Mastec, N.A. Southern OH Division
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | USG Mastec, N.A. Southern OH Division | Report ID | 2017076289 |
| Address | 2321 NW 149 St. | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | July 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.91000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a transformer to a new pole when the employee's index fingertip was caught and amputated between the transformer and the bucket.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2017, a worker at USG Mastec, N.A. Southern OH Division in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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