FLORIDA STUCCO CORP.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FLORIDA STUCCO CORP. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
Employer FLORIDA STUCCO CORP. Report ID 2019011150
Address 21195 Boca Rio Road City, State ZIP BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33433
Event Date January 31, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 327999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.36000, -80.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a magnet to put down on a conveyor when the magnet dropped onto the conveyor. The employee's fingertip was amputated (from the nailbed up) between the magnet and conveyor belt.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2019, a worker at FLORIDA STUCCO CORP. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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