SAC Wireless, LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | SAC Wireless, LLC | Report ID | 20211110147 |
| Address | 750 Davistown Rd | City, State ZIP | BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08012 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing equipment on a cell tower. As the employee was untangling cables, a mounting bracket crushed the employee's left middle finger. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2021, a worker at SAC Wireless, LLC in BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,049 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified injuries.
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