Advance Tank & Construction LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advance Tank & Construction LLC | Report ID | 2022087382 |
| Address | J8-2009 Saturn Causeway | City, State ZIP | KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA 32899 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1616468 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.30000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering a steel plate, hoisted by a crane, into place before setting it down. A clamp was released and the plate dropped a few inches, pinching the employee's left middle finger and amputating the tip (without bone loss).
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2022, a worker at Advance Tank & Construction LLC in KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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