Universal Studios
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Studios | Report ID | 2015031195 |
| Address | 1000 Universal Studios Plaza | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1046906 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.47000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee collecting trash containers at the facility suffered a finger amputation when his hand got caught between a hitch and a toe bar behind a tractor. The tractor moved forward and amputated a finger. The tractor was parked in neutral gear at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2015, a worker at Universal Studios in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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