Smithbridge Guam Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Sprains and cuts — 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.
Context
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