Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AGAT, GUAM
| Employer | Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Company | Report ID | 2017087841 |
| Address | Waste Water Treatment Plant Agat | City, State ZIP | AGAT, GUAM 96928 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1260674 |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.38000, 144.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a rebar bending machine when his right pinky finger was caught and amputated in between the machine's stopper plate and the return lever.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Company in AGAT, GUAM suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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