BLEIGH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — PALMYRA, MISSOURI
| Employer | BLEIGH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Report ID | 2018066296 |
| Address | 9037 Missouri 168 | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, MISSOURI 63461 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Road grading and surfacing machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1328308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -91.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting pins to get a concrete pouring machine into position. A spring-loaded pin came out of the machine and struck his hand, causing an amputation to the tip of his right ring finger. The machine was not locked out or tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2018, a worker at BLEIGH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in PALMYRA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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