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Point Blank Enterprises, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. Report ID 20201010238
Address 2102 SW 2nd Street City, State ZIP POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069
Event Date October 28, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.22000, -80.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a ballast weight from under a ladder. The ballast weight slipped from his hands and fell on his right middle finger resulting in a fingertip amputation without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2020, a worker at Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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