D & D WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | D & D WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC | Report ID | 2019021869 |
| Address | 2060 Coolidge Street | City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.02000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping move and sort material at ground level using a hydraulic crane. A bundle of angle iron beams pinched and amputated three of his fingertips. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2019, a worker at D & D WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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