FEDERAL MARINE TERMINALS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PALMETTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | FEDERAL MARINE TERMINALS, INC. | Report ID | 2016098635 |
| Address | 600 TAMPA BAY WAY | City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.61000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a bag of salt while it was held up by a forklift when his left ring finger was pinched between the load and the forks, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2016, a worker at FEDERAL MARINE TERMINALS, INC. in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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