Pike Electric, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pike Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2022043163 |
| Address | 5501 Orange Avenue, Company Equipment Yard | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34947 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -80.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading utility poles into a dumpster when their right ring fingertip was crushed between a pole top and the edge of the dumpster.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2022, a worker at Pike Electric, LLC in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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