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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020087387 · 8/5/2020 · Irby Construction Company

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
Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Secondary source
Construction, logging, and mining machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Irby Construction Company
Location
2329 Cortez Road West, BRADENTON, FLORIDA, 34207
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing debris from the pin hole while setting up an auger into a shaft. The shaft and auger then fell into place and pinched his right middle finger. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation, just above the nailbed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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