Eduardo Rodriguez Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eduardo Rodriguez Inc. | Report ID | 2018054851 |
| Address | Arrow Head, Empty lot, corner of lincoln Rd & Hamilton St. | City, State ZIP | IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA 34143 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1334636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were in the process of packing up to leave a jobsite. One of the employees was opening the back door of a trailer when his right hand was caught on the wire that is used to open and close the door, amputating his right middle fingertip and lacerating his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at Eduardo Rodriguez Inc. in IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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