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Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC.

Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — OCALA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC. in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC. Report ID 2020076646
Address 460 NW 52 Ave City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34482
Event Date July 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against object or equipment while moving it Source of Injury Televisions
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.19000, -82.20000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was working with a garbage collection truck. The employee's finger was cut by the edge of a television while picking it up. He sustained an amputation of the left ring finger, was hospitalized, and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2020, a worker at Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with televisions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.

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