COGHLIN ELECTRIC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | COGHLIN ELECTRIC | Report ID | 2018054299 |
| Address | Taconic High School | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.45000, -73.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 3, 2018, an employee was opening the concrete composite cover of a hand hole with a screwdriver when the cover slipped off the screwdriver and fell on the employee's finger, pinching off the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2018, a worker at COGHLIN ELECTRIC in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with caps, lids, covers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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