Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PALM COAST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098824 |
| Address | Georgia Aquarium, 339 Parkview Dr. | City, State ZIP | PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32164 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -81.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed a generator on a tractor trailer flatbed. He raised the flatbed while his left hand was on the trailer's frame rail. His left thumb was then caught between the frame rail and the flatbed, amputating his thumb tip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2017, a worker at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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