BID Group Construction
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — OPELIKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | BID Group Construction | Report ID | 2018054360 |
| Address | 2100 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering a porta power to slide a piece of equipment into alignment. His finger was resting on a conveyor lip approximately 24 inches below when the porta power fell. He tried to catch it by the hose, which caused it to fall and swing directly onto his left index finger, amputating about 3/4 of an inch of his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2018, a worker at BID Group Construction in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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