Solomon's Construction Co of Quincy
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Solomon's Construction Co of Quincy | Report ID | 2023021615 |
| Address | 438 Georgia Street | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 20, 2023, an employee was watching the backhoe move steel plates for storage when the employee was instructed to attach a 4,000-pound chain to the excavator's bucket. The other end of the chain was looped through the steel plate's hole. While the employee was attaching the chain to the excavator bucket, his left ring finger became caught between the chain and the bucket, resulting in the amputation of his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at Solomon's Construction Co of Quincy in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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