Messick & Gray Construction Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Messick & Gray Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2018088699 |
| Address | 1609 River Road | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA 17547 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Construction debris |
| Secondary Source | Elevators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping remove a raised elevator basket when a chunk of debris fell from the basket to the ground, 70 feet below. The debris bounced off the ground and struck the employee's hand, causing an amputation to his ring and little fingers at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2018, a worker at Messick & Gray Construction Inc. in MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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