Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ervin Cable Construction, LLC | Report ID | 20201111218 |
| Address | 207 Hollywood Blvd | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA 35223 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing fiber optic cable. A winch rope gained tension and one of the bull snaps failed, lacerating the employee's left palm and fracturing the employee's left little finger.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2020, a worker at Ervin Cable Construction, LLC in MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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