Vivot Construction Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHRISTIANSTED, VIRGIN ISLANDS
| Employer | Vivot Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2018055027 |
| Address | 9010 Estate Cottage Ste 2 | City, State ZIP | CHRISTIANSTED, VIRGIN ISLANDS 00820 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 17.71000, -64.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 05/23/18 at 3:00 p.m., an employee was assisting in pile driving operations. A drill bit was removed from the pile, and the employee's left thumb was caught in a pinch point on the hammer drill, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2018, a worker at Vivot Construction Corporation in CHRISTIANSTED, VIRGIN ISLANDS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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