RF Jordan & Sons Construction, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HAMPDEN, MAINE
| Employer | RF Jordan & Sons Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076645 |
| Address | Emerson Mill Bridge | City, State ZIP | HAMPDEN, MAINE 04444 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.75000, -68.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with the hoisting of a concrete barrier. The hoist chain caught the employee's thumb against the concrete barrier and the thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at RF Jordan & Sons Construction, Inc. in HAMPDEN, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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