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Architectural Testing, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Architectural Testing, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Architectural Testing, Inc. Report ID 2015108080
Address 2250 Messaro Blvd City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619
Event Date October 28, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 541380 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.96000, -82.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the warehouse area attaching extension bars to the forklift. The extension bars are for longer skids. The extension bar slid off his hand and his right hand got caught between the extension bar and the fork causing the partial amputation of his ring finger.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2015, a worker at Architectural Testing, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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