VAC-CON, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | VAC-CON, INC. | Report ID | 2018076751 |
| Address | 969 HALL PARK DR. | City, State ZIP | GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32043 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index fingertip was caught and amputated in a hose reel assembly on a new construction truck.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2018, a worker at VAC-CON, INC. in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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