Tradesmen International
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tradesmen International | Report ID | 2019010698 |
| Address | 3163 Hammond Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34946 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.49000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move a piece of machinery using the boom of a small backhoe, guiding it with his right hand. His right index finger was caught by the bucket when it was set down, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at Tradesmen International in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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