Rainmaker Irrigation & Landscaping Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Crushing injuries - SAFETY HARBOR, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Rainmaker Irrigation & Landscaping Inc. in SAFETY HARBOR, Florida
Employer Rainmaker Irrigation & Landscaping Inc.
Address 1602 10th St. S, Safety Harbor yard waste transfer station
City, State ZIP SAFETY HARBOR, Florida 34695
Report ID 20191212933
Event Date December 16, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source of Injury Dump truck
Industry (NAICS) 561730
GPS Coordinates 27.98251, -82.70515

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Incident Narrative

An employee's hand was resting on a hydraulic dump trailer when the down button was pressed instead of the up button. His right pinky finger was then pinned by the dump trailer, smashing his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2019, a worker at Rainmaker Irrigation & Landscaping Inc. in SAFETY HARBOR, Florida suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). 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.

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