Wharton-Smith
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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