North Coast Marine Construction
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AVON LAKE, OHIO
| Employer | North Coast Marine Construction | Report ID | 2024109923 |
| Address | 32596 Lake Road | City, State ZIP | AVON LAKE, OHIO 44012 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Excavators |
| Secondary Source | Chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2024, an employee was hooking a claw to an excavator bucket via a chain on the end of an excavator. Their left middle finger was caught between the chain and the bucket as the excavator arm was lifted, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2024, a worker at North Coast Marine Construction in AVON LAKE, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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