M J SHORT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | M J SHORT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Report ID | 2019054641 |
| Address | 5317 Park Blvd N | City, State ZIP | PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 33781 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1411176 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.83000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An automotive technician was spinning a tire when his right middle finger got stuck between the rim and caliper. The fingertip was amputated and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2019, a worker at M J SHORT & ASSOCIATES, INC. in PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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