Vac-Con, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Vac-Con, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119602 |
| Address | 969 Hall Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32043 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 2, 2022, an employee was securing a return recycler pump to a pallet for shipping. As she was lining up a bracket with the dunnage bolt hole of the manufacturer's packaging, the pump shifted and caught her left little finger against the dunnage. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2022, a worker at Vac-Con, Inc. in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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