Apalachee Pole Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BRISTOL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Apalachee Pole Company | Report ID | 2020032919 |
| Address | 18601 NW County Road 112 | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, FLORIDA 32321 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.41000, -84.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a wheel on a kiln cart. He was aligning the wheel with the wheel bracket when the wheel dropped down and pinched his left middle finger, amputating 1/3-inch from the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2020, a worker at Apalachee Pole Company in BRISTOL, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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