GERELCO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | GERELCO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 20201111191 |
| Address | 560 NW Enterprice Dr. | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34986 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.32000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a pipe cylinder. The cylinder slipped and trapped the employee's right middle finger against a metal work bench. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2020, a worker at GERELCO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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