Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019043665 |
| Address | 909 West Bypass | City, State ZIP | ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA 36420 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1394704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.29000, -86.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A wooden pole loosened as it was being pulled down and smashed an employee's left hand. One of the employee's fingertips was amputated, and another had the skin and flesh stripped to the bone.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc. in ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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