Phillips and Jordan, Incorporated
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Phillips and Jordan, Incorporated | Report ID | 2022010599 |
| Address | 13530 Browns Farm Road | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1578291 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.64000, -80.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index and middle fingers were inside the hole of a grill on a track drill rig auger. A Kelly bar came down and amputated both fingertips. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at Phillips and Jordan, Incorporated in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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