Southern Construction Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AVA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Southern Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2021043331 |
| Address | 551 State Highway | City, State ZIP | AVA, MISSOURI 65608 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.79000, -92.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a boom pin on an overhead tree trimmer. While the employee was holding a bushing in place, the crane holding the boom in place shifted and amputated part of the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2021, a worker at Southern Construction Inc. in AVA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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