STAR FARMS CORP.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SEBRING, FLORIDA
| Employer | STAR FARMS CORP. | Report ID | 2020043165 |
| Address | 5600 Kennilworth Blvd | City, State ZIP | SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 7, 2020, at approximately 7:20 AM, a maintenance employee was adjusting the height of a mower, which requires adding or removing shims from travel tires. While removing shims, the hydraulics bled down, causing the mower to slide down and catch the employee s right hand in a pinch point. The employee sustained a compound fracture to the fourth finger and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2020, a worker at STAR FARMS CORP. in SEBRING, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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