Gilmore Moving & Storage, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gilmore Moving & Storage, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Gilmore Moving & Storage, Inc. Report ID 20221110448
Address 844 South Adams Street City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301
Event Date November 30, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.43000, -84.28000

Incident Narrative

On November 30, 2022, an employee was loading a bin containing paper for shredding during a rainstorm. His hand contacted the truck lifter's chain just as the mechanism that moved the bin was activated. The chain amputated a fingertip on his left hand, without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2022, a worker at Gilmore Moving & Storage, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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