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Archer Western-de Moya JV II

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Archer Western-de Moya JV II in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Employer Archer Western-de Moya JV II Report ID 20190910179
Address Pinellas Gateway Project City, State ZIP CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762
Event Date September 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.95000, -82.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was releasing a chain clamp on a two-way spreader used to lower a sheet pile when his finger was pinched between the chains and the sheet, resulting in a right index finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2019, a worker at Archer Western-de Moya JV II in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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