Roberts and Roberts, Incorporated
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CARRABELLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Roberts and Roberts, Incorporated | Report ID | 2017043554 |
| Address | George Sands Road | City, State ZIP | CARRABELLE, FLORIDA 32322 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bulldozers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -84.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a bulldozer and attempting to grease a fitting located between the blade and the bulldozer. He slipped and his right ring finger was caught and amputated in a pinch point between the bulldozer and the blade.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Roberts and Roberts, Incorporated in CARRABELLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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