TREES, INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LITHIA, FLORIDA
| Employer | TREES, INC. | Report ID | 2015064060 |
| Address | Near 10152 Loetchster Ln | City, State ZIP | LITHIA, FLORIDA 33547 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -82.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing brush at the table side of a wood chipper when a piece of wood struck his hand, crushing it at the chipper-side locking mechanism and causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2015, a worker at TREES, INC. in LITHIA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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