RIVER BIRCH HOMES INC.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — HACKLEBURG, ALABAMA
| Employer | RIVER BIRCH HOMES INC. | Report ID | 2017099109 |
| Address | 400 RIVER BIRCH DRIVE | City, State ZIP | HACKLEBURG, ALABAMA 35564 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wooden beams |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When assisting co-workers to move a wooden L-beam weighing 277 lbs. to the metal build table, the beam slipped and the employee tried to catch it. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2017, a worker at RIVER BIRCH HOMES INC. in HACKLEBURG, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with wooden beams identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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