OldCastle Infrastructure, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — MIDWAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | OldCastle Infrastructure, Inc | Report ID | 2021021717 |
| Address | 630 Business Park Road | City, State ZIP | MIDWAY, FLORIDA 32343 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1516886 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 24, 2021, an employee was helping install a 250-pound metal pallet on a precast concrete form. The pallet became bound on the inner core of the form while an overhead crane was lowering it into place. The employee began moving dunnage below while the crane held the pallet about 12 inches above the ground. The pallet fell onto the employee's right ring and middle fingers, catching them against the dunnage and causing partial amputations to both fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at OldCastle Infrastructure, Inc in MIDWAY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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