Smithbridge Guam Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Sprains and cuts — YIGO, GUAM

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Smithbridge Guam Inc. in YIGO, GUAM
Employer Smithbridge Guam Inc. Report ID 2021032601
Address 300 Chalan Padiron Haya Route 15 City, State ZIP YIGO, GUAM 96929
Event Date March 27, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Sprains and cuts Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 13.44000, 144.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing steel pipe from a pump on a water truck when a pipe fell on his right ring finger. The employee sustained a lacerated and twisted finger.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2021, a worker at Smithbridge Guam Inc. in YIGO, GUAM suffered sprains and cuts to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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