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TREES, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PERRY, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TREES, INC. in PERRY, FLORIDA
Employer TREES, INC. Report ID 2015063867
Address 2277 S. Bryan Butler Pkwy. City, State ZIP PERRY, FLORIDA 32348
Event Date June 18, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.09000, -83.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was locking the utility chip box with a pin. The pin was not properly inserted and the box started to come down and crushed his right hand, amputating his right index finger.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2015, a worker at TREES, INC. in PERRY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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