Labor Finders of Tennessee, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Labor Finders of Tennessee, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010015 |
| Address | 1437 Welti Rd | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Jackhammers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -86.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was running a jackhammer to break up concrete around metal beams when the jackhammer jumped up then came down. The employee's left hand was then caught between the jackhammer and a metal beam, amputating the middle and ring fingers at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2018, a worker at Labor Finders of Tennessee, Inc. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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