Alabama Power Company

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Alabama Power Company in DOTHAN, ALABAMA
Employer Alabama Power Company Report ID 2021065160
Address 1030 Westgate Parkway City, State ZIP DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303
Event Date June 24, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.25000, -85.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was relocating a knuckle boom truck. The employee placed his hand on the outrigger to brace himself to kick the outrigger pad into position when his left thumb was pinched between the first and second section of the outrigger, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2021, a worker at Alabama Power Company in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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