Wind River Environmental of Florida, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wind River Environmental of Florida, LLC | Report ID | 2019043638 |
| Address | 9439 San Jose Blvd. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A plumber was repairing a customer's cast iron stack pipe. As he lifted it to install the band connector, it slid down and amputated the tip of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2019, a worker at Wind River Environmental of Florida, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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