Lewis Bear Company
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — MILTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lewis Bear Company | Report ID | 2017109611 |
| Address | Tom Thumb Convenience Store, 5191 Ward Basin Rd. | City, State ZIP | MILTON, FLORIDA 32583 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.62000, -87.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the lift gate of a tractor trailer truck, closing the pull-down door, when his right pinky fingertip was caught and amputated (with bone loss) between the roller and the door's track.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2017, a worker at Lewis Bear Company in MILTON, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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