Bass Enterprises, LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bass Enterprises, LLC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Bass Enterprises, LLC Report ID 2019011170
Address lakeland City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33809
Event Date January 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Dump truck
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1381748
GPS Coordinates 28.22000, -81.97000

Incident Narrative

A dump truck tailgate was elevated, wedged, and would not work correctly. An employee tried to free the tailgate by removing a clump of clay when the tailgate came down and pinched his left middle and ring fingers, amputating them below the nail.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2019, a worker at Bass Enterprises, LLC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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