Gridco, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RYLAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gridco, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076451 |
| Address | Dug hill and US Hwy 72 | City, State ZIP | RYLAND, ALABAMA 35767 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Utility poles |
| Secondary Source | Utility poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -86.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading steel power poles from a trailer when the poles became off-balanced. The employee attempted to grab a pole when it slipped and pinched their right ring finger against another section of poles, resulting in an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2024, a worker at Gridco, Inc. in RYLAND, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with utility poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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