Costa Farms, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costa Farms, LLC | Report ID | 20211211120 |
| Address | 21800 SW 162nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33170 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.56000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to change a drill bit. The drill activated while his right hand was on the drill bit, causing the drill to turn and partially amputate his right little finger.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2021, a worker at Costa Farms, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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