Buchanan Hauling & Rigging, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098477 |
| Address | Orlando Tandem Parking Lot | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32829 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the height of the landing gear leg on a trailer. The employee's left index finger was inside the pin hole when the leg slipped, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2020, a worker at Buchanan Hauling & Rigging, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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