Rothe Enterprises Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rothe Enterprises Inc | Report ID | 20201010264 |
| Address | Kennedy Space Center, Space Commerce Way | City, State ZIP | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beer and soda kegs |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.49000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving kegs onto a pallet. His right ring finger was caught between the pallet and a keg, causing a laceration and the removal of skin and the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at Rothe Enterprises Inc in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beer and soda kegs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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