Atkore Plastic Pipe
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Atkore Plastic Pipe | Report ID | 2017054163 |
| Address | 5128 W Hanna Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift and reaching out to move a pipe when the pipe fell and crushed the employee's right thumb, amputating it with no bone loss.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at Atkore Plastic Pipe in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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