Nichols Concrete Holdings, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOOVER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Nichols Concrete Holdings, LLC | Report ID | 2022098500 |
| Address | 1620 Montgomery Hwy | City, State ZIP | HOOVER, ALABAMA 35216 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledgehammer to close a 2 1/2-inch clamp. His right index finger was caught between the clamp handle and the clamp just as the sledgehammer hit the clamp. The tip of the finger, just before the first knuckle, was crushed and amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2022, a worker at Nichols Concrete Holdings, LLC in HOOVER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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