TUTOR PERINI CORP.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | TUTOR PERINI CORP. | Report ID | 2022043646 |
| Address | 341 Earhart Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1592315 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An Atlantic Concrete Cutting employee was using a quad drill to cut a concrete slab. His left hand slipped off the handle and contacted the top of the drill bit, which amputated part of his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2022, a worker at TUTOR PERINI CORP. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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