Jamco Excavators, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Jamco Excavators, LLC | Report ID | 20191010415 |
| Address | Rt 101 | City, State ZIP | HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03842 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1438174 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91000, -70.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a trailer when a 50-foot pipe weighing approximately 1,850 lbs. rolled off the trailer and struck the employee. The employee suffered a compound fracture to the femur and multiple broken bones in the lower leg, later resulting in an amputation of the leg above the knee. The employee also suffered broken ribs and a shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2019, a worker at Jamco Excavators, LLC in HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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