Roberts and Roberts, Incorporated

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CARRABELLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Roberts and Roberts, Incorporated in 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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