People Ready
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | People Ready | Report ID | 2020043349 |
| Address | 4600 SW 46th Ct. | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.14000, -82.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was lifting a transformer from on top of a pallet when his left index finger was caught between the pallet and the floor, resulting in a partial amputation of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at People Ready in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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