CENTURY CONTRACTORS, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | CENTURY CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2017109836 |
| Address | TellUs Products. 37021 Gator Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Punches-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1271455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending a pipe with a metal punch when the punch amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at CENTURY CONTRACTORS, INC. in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with punches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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