U.S. SUGAR CORP.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. SUGAR CORP. | Report ID | 2023021520 |
| Address | Section 20, Knight Managment Farm, 1.2 miles south of CR 880 Browns Farm Road TECH OPS | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.68000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the flat scratcher of a sweep cultivator when the metal tube of the scratcher slid down and caught the tip of the employee's left thumb between the pipe and C-clamp. The employee sustained a left thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at U.S. SUGAR CORP. in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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