Johnson Bros Corporation

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Johnson Bros Corporation in 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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