ALL Erection and Crane Rental
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | ALL Erection and Crane Rental | Report ID | 2018032693 |
| Address | 140 West 19th Street | City, State ZIP | NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA 25143 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.42000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 19, 2018, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an employee was inspecting the hoist wire rope on the drum of an 85-ton crane. While standing on the crane deck, the employee slipped, fell, and grabbed the drum, which pinched the employee's right index fingertip, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2018, a worker at ALL Erection and Crane Rental in NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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