Bridgestone Retail Operations

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LAKE MARY, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bridgestone Retail Operations in LAKE MARY, FLORIDA
Employer Bridgestone Retail Operations Report ID 2020098686
Address 860 S SUN DR City, State ZIP LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746
Event Date September 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Grates
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.75000, -81.35000

Incident Narrative

A metal grate slipped off an item that was being used to hold it up. It fell onto an employee's left hand, amputating the tip of the middle finger.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2020, a worker at Bridgestone Retail Operations in LAKE MARY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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