ROBERTSON CONTRACTORS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ROBERTSON CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2018088653 |
| Address | AR 7/51 | City, State ZIP | ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS 71923 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.12000, -93.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a 30-pound tube block to place on a trailer bed. In an attempt to keep the tube block from falling, his right thumb was caught between the tube block and the bed of the trailer, resulting in a right thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at ROBERTSON CONTRACTORS, INC. in ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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