Williams Erection Company, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Williams Erection Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109152 |
| Address | 5070 Research Dr NW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1560952 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -86.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a structural steel beam when the beam became stuck on surrounding iron while being lowered into position by a tower crane. The employee dislodged the iron and the beam fell, pinching the employee's left ring fingertip and amputating it at the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2021, a worker at Williams Erection Company, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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