Florida Transformer, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Transformer, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043969 |
| Address | 4509 State Highway 83 N. | City, State ZIP | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32435 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -86.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 2:15 PM on April 30, 2020, an employee was unloading a bushing from a flatbed trailer. He was lifting one side of the bushing to place a lifting strap under it. As he lowered the bushing, it pinched his finger against the bushing that was beneath it, resulting in the amputation of his right index fingertip to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2020, a worker at Florida Transformer, Inc. in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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