Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc. Report ID 2022010078
Address New housing development site, 10507-10515 Clapp Simms Dude Road City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32832
Event Date January 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1572419
GPS Coordinates 28.35000, -81.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a trench box next to an excavator spreader removing and replacing a sewage pipe. His right hand was on top of the trench box spreader bar when his thumb was partially crushed by the excavator bucket, resulting in amputation of the thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2022, a worker at Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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