Alpha Foundations
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Alpha Foundations | Report ID | 20201010262 |
| Address | 93017 San Jose Blvd | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 29, 2020, an employee was installing two helical piers when his right index finger got caught in the connecting point of the two piers resulting in an amputation injury up to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at Alpha Foundations in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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