Kannapolis Sprinkler Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Kannapolis Sprinkler Company | Report ID | 20231110604 |
| Address | P1800 MEF Headquarters Parachute Tower Road | City, State ZIP | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28547 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -77.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening material on site to consolidate and cover it. As he was pivoting while moving a bundle of 6-inch pipes, he tripped on dunnage and fell. As he fell, he put his hands out to catch himself. The pipes shifted and contacted his left middle finger, resulting in an amputation down to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at Kannapolis Sprinkler Company in CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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