American Civil Constructors, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | American Civil Constructors, LLC | Report ID | 2019088904 |
| Address | 8757 Moore Rd | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -105.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a jib to a crane. The jib fell and caught his left index and middle fingers between the jib and the top rail of the aerial lift. Part of the left middle finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at American Civil Constructors, LLC in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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