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United Launch Alliance, LLC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STARKE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United Launch Alliance, LLC. in STARKE, FLORIDA
Employer United Launch Alliance, LLC. Report ID 2022119766
Address 5629 SR 16W City, State ZIP STARKE, FLORIDA 32091
Event Date November 7, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 336411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.92000, -82.17000

Incident Narrative

On November 7, 2022, an employee was bending a piece of a one-inch galvanized steel conduit with his hands, using an X-frame for leverage. The conduit slipped, causing his left ring finger to become caught between the conduit and the X-frame. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2022, a worker at United Launch Alliance, LLC. in STARKE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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