The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company | Report ID | 2024065109 |
| Address | 2001 Levy Avenue, Florida State University - IRCB | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32310 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber |
| Secondary Source | Building unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending on a transport platform. A 2-by-4, sticking out of a trash bin, caught his left hand and wedged it against a building slab. The employee's ring fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2024, a worker at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with dimensional lumber identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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