Alex E. Paris Contracting Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Alex E. Paris Contracting Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111077 |
| Address | 370 Frankfort Road | City, State ZIP | MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA 15061 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Jackhammers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jack hammer to remove concrete at a job site. The employee rested the jack hammer against some pipes while he used a shovel to remove debris. The jack hammer slid off the pipe, striking and crushing the employee's left middle finger, which had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2017, a worker at Alex E. Paris Contracting Company, Inc. in MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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