SSA Gulf, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | SSA Gulf, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054735 |
| Address | AVE. D, PANAMA CITY PORT AUTHORITY | City, State ZIP | ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA 32401 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2016 | 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. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1152534 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.16000, -85.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a forklift's brakes as part of periodic maintenance when the brake's drum (weighing 150 pounds) fell down, amputating the employee's right index finger without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2016, a worker at SSA Gulf, Inc. in ROSEMARY BEACH, 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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