MERCEDES BENZ
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | MERCEDES BENZ | Report ID | 2019010129 |
| Address | 1200 NW 167th St. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33169 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Passenger vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | 1370756 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a vehicle's wheel. The employee's left middle finger was caught between a spoke on the trim and the brake caliper and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2019, a worker at MERCEDES BENZ in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with passenger vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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