Tru-Proof, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tru-Proof, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097237 |
| Address | 7525 East Treasure Drive | City, State ZIP | NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FLORIDA 33141 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Glass building materials | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | 1095758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.84000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a load of glass panels onto a manual pallet jack and amputated the tip of his right index finger when his finger was pinched between the load and the handle of the pallet jack.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at Tru-Proof, Inc. in NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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