Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Baker Concrete Construction , 1400 NW North River Dr, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was spreading material for footing when a crane that was holding the material reversed and caught the employee's right thumb between it and a 4 x 4. The employee's right thumb tip was amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Cranes, unspecified
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