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E-Z-GO TEXTRON, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at E-Z-GO TEXTRON, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer E-Z-GO TEXTRON, INC. Report ID 2015118498
Address 11272 Desforges Ave. City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32836
Event Date November 11, 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 Golf cart, personnel transport cart
Industry (NAICS) 451110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.40000, -81.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing the starter generator of a golf cart when he dropped the bolt. To reach the bolt, he jacked the golf cart up. The cart shifted, and the rear differential amputated his left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2015, a worker at E-Z-GO TEXTRON, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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