BRASTILE, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | BRASTILE, INC. | Report ID | 2021021782 |
| Address | 110 NE 179TH STREET | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33162 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tiles, shingles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.93000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving tiles out of a crate. The tiles shifted and crushed his fingers, causing an amputation to the top of the ring finger and a laceration on the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2021, a worker at BRASTILE, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tiles, shingles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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