Capitol Materials, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Capitol Materials, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210388 |
| Address | 3400 Ball Street | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a boom truck. His glove was caught in a pinch point while his hand was on the outer extension of the stabilizer, and his little fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2021, a worker at Capitol Materials, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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