Quality Trailer Parts, LP
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Quality Trailer Parts, LP | Report ID | 20191213039 |
| Address | 3804 Sydney Road | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was cutting banding from a bundle of steel tubing. When the last section of the banding was cut, the tubing rolled and caught his left pinky finger between the tubing and an upright stop on the table. His left pinky finger received an avulsion that resulted in a medical amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2019, a worker at Quality Trailer Parts, LP in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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