Wharton-Smith

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BARTOW, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wharton-Smith in BARTOW, FLORIDA
Employer Wharton-Smith Report ID 2018088194
Address 4071 Radford Rd City, State ZIP BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830
Event Date August 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.94000, -81.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was collapsing forms when his finger slid down the side of the form and was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2018, a worker at Wharton-Smith in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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