BENADA ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | BENADA ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, LLC | Report ID | 2018066189 |
| Address | 2540 JEWETT LANE | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1363269 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the straps holding an aluminum log, which was being carried on the forks of a forklift. The log fell, crushing the employee's right foot. The first joints of three of the employee's toes were amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at BENADA ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, LLC in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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