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GRAE-CON CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — MARIETTA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GRAE-CON CONSTRUCTION, INC. in MARIETTA, OHIO
Employer GRAE-CON CONSTRUCTION, INC. Report ID 20181212622
Address 101 Industry Road City, State ZIP MARIETTA, OHIO 45750
Event Date December 8, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.42000, -81.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move a pipe using a tagline. The pipe was being lifted by a forklift. The pipe began to swing and the employee placed a hand on the pipe to stop it from swinging. The employee's pinky finger became caught between the pipe and one of the forks. The pinky finger was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2018, a worker at GRAE-CON CONSTRUCTION, INC. in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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