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Accident Summary Nr: 112780.015 - Employee's fingers are amputated by excavator
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1370168.015 | 01/09/2019 | 237110 | Mds Plumbing Company, Inc. |
Abstract: At 10:45 a.m. on January 2, 2019, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a plumbing construction company, were installing underground PVC utility pipes in a 3-foot deep trench as part of the construction of a manufacturing plant, a multi-employer construction project. They were working near the bucket of an excavator when Employee #1's hand was struck by the excavator and several fingers were amputated. The employee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for multiple finger amputations.
Keywords:
Amputated, Construction, Excavation, Excavator, Finger, Hand, Installing, Pipeline, Struck By, Trench, Undrgrd Installation, Untrained, Water Pipe
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | New project or new addition | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1370168.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: |