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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018032969 · 3/27/2018 · Caddell Construction Co. (DE) LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary source
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space

Employer

Name
Caddell Construction Co. (DE) LLC
Location
Project # 1048, Freshman Residence Hall, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, 35401
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was transferring trash from a rolling hopper to a dump hopper when his right hand entered a pinch point between the dump hopper and the rolling hopper. His right thumb was crushed, resulting in a thumb tip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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