Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Corp.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Corp. | Report ID | 20161110539 |
| Address | 2301 NE 17th Pl | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34470 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1192541 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.20000, -82.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 9, 2016, at 3:45 p.m., an employee was using a cutting torch to cut through an I-beam that rested on a forklift when the I-beam fell and crushed the employee's foot, amputating two toes.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2016, a worker at Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Corp. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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