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TK Elevator

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TK Elevator in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer TK Elevator Report ID 2022076115
Address 4710 Eisenhower Blvd Suite B5 City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634
Event Date July 13, 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 Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.98000, -82.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a rope replacement job on an elevator when their left little finger got caught in the jaws of the rope gripper. The fingertip was amputated approximately at the middle of the fingernail.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2022, a worker at TK Elevator in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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