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Irby Construction Company

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Irby Construction Company in IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA
Employer Irby Construction Company Report ID 20221110165
Address Powerline easement near Immokalee GPS 26.484 N 81.467 W, 4511 Lamm Road City, State ZIP IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA 34142
Event Date November 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.18000, -81.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a shackle from the rigging holding a caisson that a digger was lowering onto a forklift. The caisson shifted and pinched the employee's fingers against the forklift. His right ring finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2022, a worker at Irby Construction Company in IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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