Irby Construction Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Irby Construction Company | Report ID | 2019089015 |
| Address | Structure A82V1, CR 880 and *@& | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1429557 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -94.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing an auger on a digger truck when two of his fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2019, a worker at Irby Construction Company in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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