LA GORCE COUNTRY CLUB, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | LA GORCE COUNTRY CLUB, INC. | Report ID | 2018032905 |
| Address | 5685 Alton Road | City, State ZIP | MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33140 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.83000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a blower as a vacuum to pick up broken glass when the nozzle became loose. He turned off the equipment and as he was trying to secure the nozzle, his left ring finger made contact with the blower fan, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2018, a worker at LA GORCE COUNTRY CLUB, INC. in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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