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Myriad Electrical Company

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Myriad Electrical Company in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer Myriad Electrical Company Report ID 2020065988
Address 4900 Mobile Hwy City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32506
Event Date June 26, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Lamp posts, street lights
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1481568
GPS Coordinates 30.44000, -87.28000

Incident Narrative

On June 26, 2020, at 7:00 PM, an employee was guiding a light pole being lifted by a forklift down onto a platform. The pole then swung into the employee's hand, pinning it between the pole and the forklift. His left hand was crushed and he suffered finger amputations.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2020, a worker at Myriad Electrical Company in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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