American Erection, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | American Erection, LLC | Report ID | 20211210515 |
| Address | 2200 Aviation Way | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA 26330 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:10 a.m. on December 7, 2021, an employee was working from a manlift to install x-bracing. Once the rod was in place, the employee prepared to move the manlift; the rod popped out and hit his right thumb, causing a partial amputation to the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at American Erection, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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