Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Report ID 2019088959
Address 800 E County Rd 540A City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33813
Event Date August 28, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Entrances and exits, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 621399 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.95000, -81.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing a roof hatch when it closed on his right hand, resulting in a right hand pointer fingertip amputation and fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2019, a worker at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with entrances and exits, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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