Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc | Report ID | 2023010852 |
| Address | GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL, 93 PANTHER PAWS TRAIL | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34744 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.29000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 26, 2023, at 11:30 AM, an employee was installing a brace in the top slot when the brace jumped, causing the employee's hand to become lodged between the column and concrete wall. The employee sustained partial amputations of the thumb, index, and middle fingers at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2023, a worker at Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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