Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Report ID | 2023031985 |
| Address | L6-1581 Roberts Road | City, State ZIP | KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA 32815 |
| Event Date | March 3, 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 | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.50000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a roll-up door that had four bolts removed from an L-bracket. Two still-installed bolts sheared off while under pressure, causing the employee's right hand to become caught between the bracket and a chain sprocket. The employee suffered an amputation to their middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. in KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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