AIC INTERNATIONAL INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — YIGO, GUAM
| Employer | AIC INTERNATIONAL INC | Report ID | 2022076248 |
| Address | Santa Rosa Reservoir | City, State ZIP | YIGO, GUAM 96929 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1609417 |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.53000, 144.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pipefitter was aligning two flange bolt holes when his fingertip was caught between two flanges. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2022, a worker at AIC INTERNATIONAL INC in YIGO, GUAM suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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