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Tanner Construction Co. Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LISMAN, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tanner Construction Co. Inc. in LISMAN, ALABAMA
Employer Tanner Construction Co. Inc. Report ID 2018089036
Address Hwy 10 Bogue Creek Bridge, Mile Post 10 City, State ZIP LISMAN, ALABAMA 36912
Event Date August 31, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1345906
GPS Coordinates 32.16000, -88.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing metal bars from the base of a hammer cage being held up by a crane when the cable holding up the hammer snapped. The hammer dropped and pinned the employee's left hand, which had to be amputated at the wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2018, a worker at Tanner Construction Co. Inc. in LISMAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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