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Residential Elevators, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Residential Elevators, LLC in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Employer Residential Elevators, LLC Report ID 2017066013
Address 3226 Nautical S. City, State ZIP SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33712
Event Date June 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Secondary Source Vises, clamps
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # 1245349
GPS Coordinates 27.75000, -82.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using vise grips while changing out components and wiring to an elevator when the vise grips failed, allowing the components to fall and catch the employee's left thumb between the cable and a sheave. The employee's left thumb tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2017, a worker at Residential Elevators, LLC in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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