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SIERRA TANGO, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SIERRA TANGO, LLC in DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer SIERRA TANGO, LLC Report ID 2019010111
Address 760 Taylor Lane City, State ZIP DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004
Event Date January 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1381635
GPS Coordinates 26.06000, -80.13000

Incident Narrative

A crane two-blocked while lifting a boat railing. The cable snapped and the headache ball fell onto an employee, severing the employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On January 4, 2019, a worker at SIERRA TANGO, LLC in DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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