Johnson Bros Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Johnson Bros Corporation | Report ID | 2017065691 |
| Address | 608 Henrietta Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wrenches-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.72000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a wrench to rotate a pipe when the wrench amputated the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at Johnson Bros Corporation in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wrenches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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